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He replaced many of the political-machine-appointed officials.
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What is the answer to A cat and a US President on Game Show Island?
There is a cartoon cat named Garfield and James Garfield was the 20th US president. Therefore, Garfield is the answer.
How was President Garfield assassinated?
President Garfield was shot. One bullet got lodged in his back, leading to his eventual death.
What is a cat and a US president?
Garfield is a cartoon cat. James Garfield was the 20th US president.
What number president was Chester A. Arthur?
Arthur was the 21st US President. He was a republican.21.
What was James Garfield's connection to the spoils system?
Garfield was shot and killed by a disappointed office seeker, who wanted a job as ambassador, which was one of the positions appointed by the President. He blamed Garfield for his lack of appointment. One might say that Garfield was a victim of the spoils system. (In truth, the position that Garfield's assassin wanted, was not made a civil service job, but is still subject to appointment by the President. )
Which president was ambidextours?
no, President James Garfield was the first President to be ambidextrous. It was said that one could ask him a question in English and he could simultaneously write the answer in Latin with one hand, and Ancient Greek with the other. Yahoo Search James Garfield.
What justices did President James Garfield appoint to the US Supreme Court?
President Garfield appointed only one US Supreme Court justice, Stanley Matthews, who served from 1881-1889.
What president had the same name of that famous comic character?
Garfield in the only one I can think of.
What encouraged president Arthur to pursue civil service reform?
One factor was the fact that President Garfield was shot by a crazed office seeker who thought he was owed a government job due to his support for Garfield in the election.
What encouraged president Arthur to pursue civil-service reform?
One factor was the fact that President Garfield was shot by a crazed office seeker who thought he was owed a government job due to his support for Garfield in the election.
Did Chester Arthur win a presidential election?
No, he did not. He became president after the assassination of President Garfield, served out that one term and did not run again.
Who served for the second shortest time as US President?
James A. Garfield served for a shorter time than anyone but W, H. Harrison.
