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He had been a US Congressman for many years. He also had a distinguished record as a major general in the Civil War. He served as chair of the Ohio delegation at the nominating convention of 1880. After the convention became deadlocked ,somebody suggested Garfield. The bandwagon grew and Garfield was nominated. He became the only sitting Congressman to be elected President .
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What led James A. Garfield for running for president?
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what led James Garfield for president?
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Whose death led to Chester A Arthur's presidency?
The death of President James A. Garfield made Vice-president Arthur the President.
What tragic event led to Chester Arthur becoming president?
Chester A. Arthur succeded to the office of President after President James Garfield was assassinated.
What led James Monroe for running president?
he was 1,000 years old when he was elected... when he died he was 5,000,000
Whose assassination led to the Civil Service Reform Act of 1883?
The assassination of James A. Garfield led to the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act in 1883 .President James Garfield was considered the martyr for civil war reformGarfield.
What led James Madison to running for president?
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What led to Chester Arthur running for President?
Chester A. Arthur never ran for President. As Vice-President, he took over the Presidency when President James Garfield died, a couple of months after being shot. Due to poor health, Arthur did not seek the Republican Presidential nomination for the 1884 election, so it went the James Blaine (I think he had been Secretary of State). Blane just barely lost to Grover Cleveland.
Whose death led to the pendleton civil service act?
James A. Garfield
What did the assassination of President James Garfield led to the passing of?
Garfield's assassination by a disappointed office seeker, together with action by his successor, Chester Arthur. helped advance the civil service act which reformed the way government jobs were filled. There may also have some improvements in the President's persona security
What led Andrew Johnson to running for president?
He was the Vice President
When was James Garfield killed?
September 19, 1881. He was not yet 50 years old. He was the victim of a deranged assassin, Charles J. Guiteau, who shot him on July 2, 1881, causing a series of health problems that ultimately led to his death several months later.
