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James Garfield was president in the year 1881

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He was elected in 1880 and took office in 1881.

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Garfield took office on March 4, 1881. He died on September 19, 1881 from gunshot wounds

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Garfield was elected president in 1880. He also held other elected offices before he was president.

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