His administration became embroiled in the Star Route scandal shortly after he defeated W.S. Hancock.
Earlier, he had been the winning lawyer in Ex Parte Milligan, which ruled suspension of habeas corpus unconstitutional. His administration became embroiled in the Star Route scandal shortly after he defeated W.S. Hancock. For 10 points, name this Half-Breed who refused to give a job to Charles Guiteau, resulting in his 1881 assassination.
Earlier, he had been the winning lawyer in Ex Parte Milligan, which ruled suspension of habeas corpus unconstitutional.
James Abram {Garfield}