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What job did Guiteau expect as a reward for his perceived role in Garfield's victory?

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The consulship, a high-ranking diplomatic position, was what Charles J. Guiteau believed he was owed as a reward for his perceived role influencing the outcome of the 1880 presidential election that led to James Garfield's victory. Guiteau, driven by a misguided sense of entitlement, believed his efforts on Garfield's behalf merited such a significant political appointment.
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