.mw-parser-output .infobox-subbox{padding:0;border:none;margin:-3px;width:auto;min-width:100%;font-size:100%;clear:none;float:none;background-color:transparent}.mw-parser-output .infobox-3cols-child{margin:auto}.mw-parser-output .infobox .navbar{font-size:100%}body.skin-minerva .mw-parser-output .infobox-header,body.skin-minerva .mw-parser-output .infobox-subheader,body.skin-minerva .mw-parser-output .infobox-above,body.skin-minerva .mw-parser-output .infobox-title,body.skin-minerva .mw-parser-output .infobox-image,body.skin-minerva .mw-parser-output .infobox-full-data,body.skin-minerva .mw-parser-output .infobox-below{text-align:center}James A. GarfieldGarfield in 188120th President of the United StatesIn officeMarch 4, 1881 – September 19, 1881Vice PresidentChester A. ArthurPreceded byRutherford B. HayesSucceeded byChester A. ArthurMember of the U.S. House of Representativesfrom Ohio's 19th districtIn officeMarch 4, 1863 – November 8, 1880Preceded byAlbert G. RiddleSucceeded byEzra B. TaylorChair of the House Appropriations CommitteeIn officeMarch 4, 1871 – March 4, 1875Preceded byHenry L. DawesSucceeded bySamuel J. RandallMember of the Ohio Senatefrom the 26th districtIn officeJanuary 2, 1860 – August 21, 1861Preceded byGeorge P. AshmunSucceeded byLucius V. Bierce
Personal detailsBornJames Abram Garfield(1831-11-19)November 19, 1831Moreland Hills, Ohio, U.S.DiedSeptember 19, 1881(1881-09-19) (aged 49)Elberon, New Jersey, U.S.Manner of deathAssassinationResting placeJames A. Garfield MemorialPolitical partyRepublicanSpouseLucretia Rudolph ​(m. .mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}1858)​Children7, including Hal, James, and AbramEducation.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul{line-height:inherit;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol li,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul li{margin-bottom:0}
Hiram College
Williams College (BA)
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42nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry
20th Brigade, 6th Division, Army of the Ohio
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American Civil War
Battle of Middle Creek
Battle of Shiloh
Siege of Corinth
Tullahoma Campaign
Battle of Chickamauga

James Abram Garfield (November 19, 1831 – September 19, 1881) was the 20th president of the United States, serving from March 4, 1881, until his death six months later—two months after he was shot by assassin Charles J. Guiteau. 