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James A. Garfield Biography
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President james garfield biography for kids
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