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President James A. Garfield with James G. Blaine after being shot by Charles J. Guiteau. The assassination of James A. Garfield, the 20th president of the United States, began at the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Station in Washington, D.C., at 9:20 AM on Saturday, July 2, 1881, less than four months after he took office.
What happened: The first presidential assassination attempt took place in January 1835, when Lawrence—an unemployed house painter—hid behind a pillar near the entrance of the Capitol and fired ...
GERALD FORD, the 38th president. Ford faced two assassination attempts within weeks in 1975 and was not hurt in either incident. In the first attempt, Ford was on his way to a meeting with ...
Whether or not the president-elect was ever in any real danger of being assassinated, Lincoln's efforts to reach Washington, D.C., the incident became a humiliating cause célèbre across the nation. [ 20 ] [ 33 ] Several elements of the initial February 23, 1861, article in The New York Times were especially damning.
Assassination attempts on a president-elect of the United States or a current or former president of the United States. Subcategories This category has the following 7 subcategories, out of 7 total.
Assassination of William McKinley (27 P) Pages in category "Assassinations of presidents of the United States" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.
How assasination attempts on presidents or candidates affect questions about gun violence and legislation.
Gerald Ford, the 38th president. Ford faced two assassination attempts within weeks in 1975 and was not hurt in either incident. In the first attempt, Ford was on his way to a meeting with ...