James A. Garfield
The 20th U.S. President
Basic Information
- Part of the Republican party
- President March 5, 1881 – September 19, 1881
- Vice President-Chester A. Arthur
Facts
- Born and raised in Ohio
- Didn't have a dad growing up (he passed away)
- He was married to Lucretia Rudolph
- Moved out of town at age sixteen with dreams of becoming a seaman
- He is the only U.S. president to prove a math theorem
Qualifications
- Served nine consecutive terms in the House of Representatives
- Former Lieutenant Colonel in the Union Army
- Anti-Slavery activist
Presidency
- Defeated Ulysses S. Grant for presidency
- Chinese immigration was a leading issue
- Snow covered the ground on his inauguration day as many did not show
- Had to worry about pro-slavery activists
- Faught for civil rights and universal education
- Assassinated by Charles J. Guiteau after about six months of being president