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 by assassination six and a half months later . He was the first sitting member of Congress to be elected to the presidency , and remains the only sitting House member to gain the White House
by assassination
Assassination of James A. Garfield
James A. Garfield