Garfield was shot and died while he was still the President.
James A. Garfield was killed during the first year of his presidency.
he did about six jobs
He rode trains.
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Garfield served in the US Congress for about 15 years. He was also an Ohio state senator.
Garfield's biggest crisis was being shot by an assassin - a wound he eventually died of.
The 20th President of the United States was James A. Garfield from March 4, 1881 to September 19, 18811881-1881 cool huh?
That's correct. Garfield took office in March of 1881, was shot in July, and eventually died of his wounds in September.
He served in the military, became president and became a general in Rosecrans
James Garfield
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.
The death of President James A. Garfield made Vice-president Arthur the President.