James A. Garfield
Born:
November 19, 1831
Died:
September 19, 1881
Age:
49
Signature:
James A. Garfield signature
Summary

James Abram Garfield (November 19, 1831 – September 19, 1881) was the 20th president of the United States, serving from March 4, 1881 until his death by assassination six and a half months later. He was the first sitting member of the United States House of Representatives to be elected to the presidency, and remains the only sitting House member to gain the White House.

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Official White House portrait of James Garfield
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Baltimore & Potomac Railroad Passenger Terminal in Washington where Garfield was shot July 2, 1881.
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Garfield at age 16
An 1881 Puck cartoon shows Garfield finding a baby at his front door with a tag marked "Civil Service Reform, compliments of R.B. Hayes". Hayes, his predecessor in the presidency, is seen in the background dressed like a woman and holding a bag marked "R.B. Hayes' Savings, Fremont, Ohio".
An 1881 Puck cartoon shows Garfield finding a baby at his front door with a tag marked "Civil Service Reform, compliments of R.B. Hayes". Hayes, his predecessor in the presidency, is seen in the background dressed like a woman and holding a bag marked "R.B. Hayes' Savings, Fremont, Ohio".
Editorial cartoon: Uncle Sam directs U.S. Senators and Representatives implicated in the Crédit Mobilier scheme to commit Hara-Kiri.
Editorial cartoon: Uncle Sam directs U.S. Senators and Representatives implicated in the Crédit Mobilier scheme to commit Hara-Kiri.
The house at Garfield's Lawnfield estate
The house at Garfield's Lawnfield estate
Garfield with J. G. Blaine—shot by Charles Guiteau. Engraving from The Illustrated Newspaper
Garfield with J. G. Blaine—shot by Charles Guiteau. Engraving from The Illustrated Newspaper
Site marker located at death site of James A. Garfield in Long Branch, New Jersey
Site marker located at death site of James A. Garfield in Long Branch, New Jersey
The greenback so despised by Garfield
The greenback so despised by Garfield
 
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