As the twentieth President of the United States of America, James Garfield’s presidency was brief. Before politics, he worked as a teacher, who later became a lawyer. During the Civil War, he was commissioned as Lieutenant Colonel and promoted to Brigadier General after his successful campaigns against the Confederate troops. In this … Read more
James Abram Garfield served as the twentieth president of the United States of America in 1881 until he was assassinated after six and a half months in service. An educator by profession, he entered politics as a Republican in 1857 and became the Ohio State Senate representative. Besides being involved in politics, … Read more
On November 19, 1831, James Garfield was born in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, to Abram and Eliza Ballou Garfield. He was considered as the last president born and raised in a log cabin and struggled to survive. His family had a rich history and were part of the original settlers of Massachusetts Bay … Read more
James Abram Garfield was described as a robust muscular man, with a handsome figure. He stood six feet tall with a sizeable unproportioned forehead, light brown hair, and blue eyes. He wore his beard since he was a young adult, and he was also left-handed. James Garfield was raised in a pugnacious … Read more
On November 19, 1831, Eliza Ballou and Abram Garfield had James Garfield in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. He was considered the last president born in a log cabin and was the youngest of five children. When the couple decided to join the Church of Christ in 1833, it greatly influenced and shaped young … Read more