James A. Garfield
20th President of the United States
Personal Information
- Born
- 11/19/1831 in Moreland Hills, Ohio
- Died
- 9/19/1881 in Elberon, New Jersey(Age 49)
- Burial Location
- Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio
Term in Office
- Party
- Republican
- Years
- 1881 - 1881
- Running Mate
- Chester A. Arthur
- Age When Elected
- 48
- Term Ended Early
- Assassinated by Charles J. Guiteau
Significant Events
Assassination
7/2/1881
Shot by Charles J. Guiteau and succumbed to his injuries two months later.