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Tuesday, February 9, 2010

PRESIDENT GARFIELD


James A. Garfield Facts and Trivia

Birthday: November 19, 1831
Birthplace: Orange, OH
College or University: Williams
Religion: Disciples of Christ
Occupation or Profession: Lawyer
Military Rank: (2 Star) Major General of Volunteers
Married: Lucretia Rudolph Garfield
Children: Eliza Arbella Garfield, Harry Augustus Garfield, James Rudolph Garfield, Mary Garfield, Irvin M. Garfield, Adram Garfield, Edward Garfield
President number: 20th
Political Party: Republican
Runner Up: Winfield S. Hancock
Vice President: Chester A. Arthur
Age at Inauguration: 49
Served: 1881
Number of terms: Less than 1
Other Offices or Commissions: U.S. House of Representatives
Died: September 19, 1881
Age at Death: 49
Place of Burial: Cleveland, OH

He was assinated


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3 comments:

Carolien said...

Hello Nancy,

Another famous man from Ohio! How sad he died that young.

Take care (how is the snow in Ohio? We read about loads of snow in the USA, I hope you are safe) & hugs, Carolien

Linda said...

Hi Nancy, I'm enjoying your post about famous people and places of Ohio. Reading about President Garfield was very interesting and I'd totally forgotten he had been assinated...so sad.

Your little Valentine puppy is co cute...Happy Valentines Day to you too...hugs, Linda

Heidi said...

I am trying to remember which president's memorial I visited when I went as a grand officer to visit one of the other girl's assembly. I need to google the memorials since I can remember how it looked.

Garfield was very busy having children. Wow! Seven. How many did McKinley have? Have to go back and look.

Love and hugs ~
Heidi