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James Garfield Presidency Timeline He worked on problems following Reconstruction |
James Garfield Presidency Timeline |
James Garfield Timeline: Presidential Timeline of Important Events 1881 - His inauguration as 20th President of the United States. His presidency only lasted for 100 days 1881 - He advocated hard money policies backed by gold. 1881 - His time was spent addressing issues following the Civil War and Reconstruction 1881 - July 2, 1881: President Garfield was shot by the insane Charles Julius Guiteau at the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Station 1881 - The President died on September 19, eleven weeks after being shot, following poor medical care 1881 - His presidency and term in office ended with the assassination attempt which led to his death.. The next US President was Chester A. Arthur 1882 - Charles Julius Guiteau was hung on June 30, 1882, just 2 days before the 1st anniversary of the shooting of the President James Garfield Timeline of important Events James A. Garfield Timeline - American Historama James Garfield Presidency Timeline |