Facts About James A. Garfield

PresidencyJames A. Garfield, 20th President of the United States (March 4, 1881–September 19, 1881)
Political PartyRepublican Party
BornNovember 19, 1831, James A. Garfield was born in Moreland Hills, Ohio
DiedSeptember 19, 1881, near Elberon, Long Branches, New Jersey at age 49
Cause of DeathGunshot
GraveLake View Cemetery, OH
ParentsEliza Ballou Garfield > Abram Garfield
SpouseLucretia Garfield (m. 1858–1881)
Children’sJames Rudolph, Edward, Mary, Harry Augustus, Abram, and Eliza Garfield

More About James A. Garfield

  • He was the poorest man ever to have become president.
  • He was the first left-handed president.
  • His presidency was short-lived due to the assassination attempt.
  • He didn’t get particularly great medical care after being shot.
  • Alexander Graham Bell tried to save his life.

See also:-

List of Presidents in the United States


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