James Abram Garfield

Born: 11/19/1831 (Orange, OH)
Died: 09/19/1881 (Elberon, NJ)

Political Party:
Republican

Demographics:
Male; Caucasian; Disciples of Christ

Profession:
Lawyer, Professor, Politician

Military Service:
Civil War (1861-1865)

Military Appointments:
U.S. Army, Major General, Volunteer (1861 - 1863)

Military Details:
Lt. Col., 1861; Col., 1861; Brig. Gen., 1862; Maj. Gen., 1863; Resigned 6-Dec-1863.

Political Positions:
State Senate, OH (1859 - 1861);
U.S. House, OH (1863 - 1881);
President of the United States, Assassinated (1881)

Education:
Williams College (1856)
Delta Upsilon

Professional Details:
Professor of Ancient Languages & Literature, Hiram College [formerly Western Reserve Eclectic University]; President, Hiram College (1859-1861); Admitted to Ohio Bar (1860)

Historical Info:
Shot in the back on 2-Jul-1881 by Charles Julius Guiteau, died 19-Sep-1881. Fourth president to die in office, second to be assassinated.

Groups/Organizations:
Freemasons

Family:
m. Lucretia Rudolph (11-Nov-1858)

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