Vice President Arthur refused to assume the Presidency while President Garfield was still alive, so Garfield was officially the President until his death on September 19, 1881.
MArch 4 1881
March 20, 1871
Garfield did not do anything that was noted as bad while President. Of course he was not president very long. Before he was president he was tied to the Credit Mobilier Scandal but no strong evidence of any wrong-doing by him appeared.
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March 4, 1885 was his last day in office. He completed the term to which James Garfield was elected.
James A. Garfield was born on November 19, 1831 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
James Garfield had 7 children
Twenty-first President of the United States Chester Alan Arthur became President of the United States on September 19, after the death of James Garfield, who died on that day having been mortally wounded on July 2, 1881. Arthur's term in office ended on March 4, 1885, when he was succeeded by Grover Cleveland.
The first three U. S. Presidents to have been assassinated, the three Republican Presidents to be assassinated, were Abraham Lincoln (Spring 1865), James A. Garfield (Summer 1881) and William McKinley (Summer 1901). The fourth U. S. President and the only Democratic President to be assassinated was John F. Kennedy (Fall 1963).
On March 4, 1863, the state Idaho was established. On this day in history March 4th James Garfield became the 20th President of the U.S. in 1881.
The date was September 19, 1881 which was the day that President Garfield died from infected bullet wounds.
A typical day for James A. Garfield, who served as the 20th President of the United States, would often begin early with a review of correspondence and pressing matters of state. He would then meet with advisors and members of Congress to discuss policies and legislation. Garfield balanced his time between official duties and personal interests, such as reading and engaging in intellectual discussions. Despite his busy schedule, he valued family time and often sought moments of respite from the pressures of the presidency.