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    James A. Garfield Biography

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    Twentieth (20th) President of the United States

    Years Served as President: 1881

    Vice President: Chester A.

    Arthur

    Party: Republican

    Age at Inauguration: 49

    Home State: Ohio

    Date of Birth: November 19, 1831

    Died: September 19, 1881

    Married: Lucretia Rudolph

    Children: James, Harry, Abram, Mary, Irvin

    Nickname: Boatman Jim, Preacher President

    What is James A.

    Garfield known for?

    James A. Garfield was assassinated only 200 days into his presidency. His assassin, Charles J. Guiteau, was a former supporter and American writer who was angry that Garfield had not appointed him to his administration.

    Early Life

    James A.

    Garfield was born in 1831 in a log cabin near Cleveland, Ohio. After his father died less than two years, his mother Eliza raised James and his siblings while managing their small farm.

    As a boy, James wanted to become a sailor.

    In his teenage years, he towed barges