US President James Garfield (19th November, 1831 - 19th September, 1881), was shot just months into his presidency, on the 2nd of July, 1881. Following the shooting a bullet remained lodged in Garfield's body, leading to blood poisoning. He eventually died on the 19th of September, 1881, having served for only 200 days.
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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "US President James Garfield is shot". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 20 December 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=5258, accessed 23 November 2024.]
