by Jude Cowell, partisan for the common good
Way back in 2014, a post was published here entitled, Brief Astro-Notes on James Garfield's Assassination, a crime which was perpetrated by the mentally ill opportunist and pest, Charles Guiteau (1841--1882) who was hung for his crime.
For more information, check out Mr. Garfield's Wikipedia bio page concerning his life, career, tragic death, and the toxic politics of his day. Similar toxicity to our day? But of course.
Meanwhile, here's a portrait of the handsome fellow now:
US Federal Government, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Then for a dramatization of the 1881 tragedy, recommended is the limited series, Death By Lightning on Netflix.
And with this tribute, may President James A. Garfield R.I.P.
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