What did the 20th President of the US accomplish?

Answer 1

James Abram Garfield was elected as U.S. President in 1880 and only served a short term before he was murdered in 1881. He was the last of the seven presidents to be born in a log cabin and the second president to be shot in office. Due to his brief run as President his dealings were patronage issues. One he was noted for specifically was an investigation of whether mail route contracts were being awarded fraudulantly with tax money lining the pockets of those involved. Even thought members of the Republican Party were involved Garfield stood fast and continued the investigation. Because of the scandals caused by his investigation called the 'Star Route Scandal' it results in important civil service reforms. July 2, 1881 Charles Guiteau a disturbed office seeker shot President Garfield in the back. President Garfield did not die until September 19, 1881 of blood poisoning. Upon President Garfield's death Chester Arthur became President and Charles Guiteau was convicted of murder and hung June 30, 1882.