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James A. Garfield
Garfield in 1881

20th President of the United States
In office March 4, 1881 – September 19, 1881
Vice President	Chester A. Arthur
Preceded by	Rutherford B. Hayes
Succeeded by	Chester A. Arthur
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 19th district
In office March 4, 1863 – November 8, 1880
Preceded by	Albert G. Riddle
Succeeded by	Ezra B. Taylor
Member of the Ohio Senate from the 26th district
In office January 2, 1860 – August 21, 1861
Preceded by	George P. Ashmun
Succeeded by	Lucius V. Bierce

Personal details
Born	James Abram Garfield (1831-11-19)November 19, 1831 Moreland Hills, Ohio, U.S.
Died	September 19, 1881(1881-09-19) (aged 49) Elberon, New Jersey, U.S.
Manner of death	Massive infection including sepsis and pneumonia, after being shot
Resting place	James A. Garfield Memorial
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Lucretia Rudolph ( m. 1858)
Children	7, including Hal, James, and Abram
Education	Hiram College Williams College (BA)
Occupation	Politician lawyer amateur mathematician
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Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	Union Army
Years of service	1861–1863
Rank	Major general
Commands	42nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry 20th Brigade, 6th Division, Army of the Ohio
Battles/wars	American Civil War Battle of Middle Creek Battle of Shiloh Siege of Corinth Tullahoma Campaign Battle of Chickamauga

James A. Garfield
Garfield in 1881

20th President of the United States
In office March 4, 1881 – September 19, 1881
Vice President	Chester A. Arthur
Preceded by	Rutherford B. Hayes
Succeeded by	Chester A. Arthur
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 19th district
In office March 4, 1863 – November 8, 1880
Preceded by	Albert G. Riddle
Succeeded by	Ezra B. Taylor
Member of the Ohio Senate from the 26th district
In office January 2, 1860 – August 21, 1861
Preceded by	George P. Ashmun
Succeeded by	Lucius V. Bierce

Personal details
Born	James Abram Garfield (1831-11-19)November 19, 1831 Moreland Hills, Ohio, U.S.
Died	September 19, 1881(1881-09-19) (aged 49) Elberon, New Jersey, U.S.
Manner of death	Massive infection including sepsis and pneumonia, after being shot
Resting place	James A. Garfield Memorial
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Lucretia Rudolph ( m. 1858)
Children	7, including Hal, James, and Abram
Education	Hiram College Williams College (BA)
Occupation	Politician lawyer amateur mathematician
Signature
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	Union Army
Years of service	1861–1863
Rank	Major general
Commands	42nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry 20th Brigade, 6th Division, Army of the Ohio
Battles/wars	American Civil War Battle of Middle Creek Battle of Shiloh Siege of Corinth Tullahoma Campaign Battle of Chickamauga

James Garfield