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American assassin
- Lived
- 1841–1882
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 2
Charles J. Guiteau published 2 books, beginning with In the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, Holding a Criminal Term, No. 14056 (1881).
Updated September 2026
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In the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, Holding a Criminal Term, No. 14056
Charles J. Guiteau's most-read book.
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In the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, Holding a Criminal Term, No. 14056 (1881)
The Truth, and the Removal (1882)
About Charles J. Guiteau
Charles Julius Guiteau was an American office seeker who assassinated the 20th president of the United States, James A. Garfield, in 1881. A failed lawyer suffering from mental illness, Guiteau delusionally believed he had played a major role in Garfield's election victory, for which he should have been rewarded with a consulship. Guiteau felt frustrated and offended by the Garfield administration's rejections of his applications to serve in Vienna or Paris to such a degree that he shot Garfield in Washington, D.C., on July 2, 1881. Garfield died on September 19 from infections related to the wounds. Caught immediately after shooting Garfield, Guiteau was tried, convicted, and publicly executed by hanging on June 30, 1882.
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Charles J. Guiteau FAQ
- How many books has Charles J. Guiteau written?
- Charles J. Guiteau published 2 books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Charles J. Guiteau's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with In the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, Holding a Criminal Term, No. 14056.
- What is Charles J. Guiteau's last book?
- The Truth, and the Removal (1882).
- What is Charles J. Guiteau's most famous book?
- In the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, Holding a Criminal Term, No. 14056 (1881) is Charles J. Guiteau's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.