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What rank was held by both Hayes and Garfield?
Their rank was general
What rank was held by Rutherford B. Hayes?
President Rutherford B. Hayes attained the rank of major general.
Why was James A. Garfield assassinated?
because Charles Guiteau was an insane looney. He was mad at the president for not giving him a higher rank. Charles thought that he helped Garfield win the election of 1880.
Who were Three us presidents who served civil war?
The US Presidents who were Civil War veterans who saw combat action were Grant, Hayes, Garfield and McKinley. Andrew Johnson has military rank as the military governor of Tennessee and Arthur was a supply officer in a non-combat position. Fillmore had a sort of honorary position in the home guard.
What president was involved in the civil war?
Abraham Lincoln was the US president during the US Civil War.There were six other US presidents that served in the US Civil War.Ulysses S. Grant- Rose to the rank of Lieutenant General, Union.Rutherford B. Hayes- Rose to the rank of Brevet Major General, Union.James A. Garfield- Rose to the rank of Major General, Union.Chester A. Arthur- Did not command in the field, but was a Brigadier General and Quartermaster General for the state of New York.Benjamin Harrison- Became a Brigadier General, Union.William McKinley- Was brevetted to the rank of Major, Union.An interesting side note is that President Grover Cleveland hired a substitute to take his place in the army so he could support his mother. He would be the only president to serve two presidential terms of office that were not consecutive.
What presidents were involved in the civil war?
Abraham Lincoln was the US president during the US Civil War.There were six other US presidents that served in the US Civil War.Ulysses S. Grant- Rose to the rank of Lieutenant General, Union.Rutherford B. Hayes- Rose to the rank of Brevet Major General, Union.James A. Garfield- Rose to the rank of Major General, Union.Chester A. Arthur- Did not command in the field, but was a Brigadier General and Quartermaster General for the state of New York.Benjamin Harrison- Became a Brigadier General, Union.William McKinley- Was brevetted to the rank of Major, Union.An interesting side note is that President Grover Cleveland hired a substitute to take his place in the army so he could support his mother. He would be the only president to serve two presidential terms of office that were not consecutive.
Four presidents that fought in the civil war?
Here is the list and their final rank at the end of the war. Ulysses S Grant - General-In-Chief Rutherford B Hayes - Major General James A Garfield - Major General Chester A Arthur - Brigadier General (Quartermaster, NY State Militia) - did no fighting Benjamin Harrison - Brigadier General William McKinley - Major Andrew Johnson did not do any fighting but held army rank while serving as military governor of occupied Tennessee.
What is the Vice president rank?
The vice president is second in command of the nation, he only answers to the president. YM Why is the vice president rank? YMMV
What union general became president?
Ulysses S. Grant was the commander of the union army when the war ended and so became famous and popular for his part in winning the war. He was elected President in 1968 and served for two terms. Grant was a West Point graduate and a professional soldier for many years.Other future presidents also held war-time commissions in the army. James Garfield became a major general . Rutherford Hayes and Benjamin Harrisonrose to some form of general by the time the war ended. Chester Arthur was in supply and did not fight but held the rank of general at one time . Andrew Johnson was military governor of Tennessee before he ran for vice-president. and was given the rank of general.
Does the president of the US have a rank insignia?
No
What is the List of US Presidents by military rank?
The United States Constitution gives the President of the United States the military rank of Commander In Chief of the US Armed Forces. He has extreme control and command over the nation's military forces.
Did President Garfield die in office?
He was shot by Charles J. Guiteau on 2 July 1881 and died on 19 September 1881. The 20th President of the United States James A. Garfield was assassinated. President Garfield was shot on July 2, 1881, and died 2 months later on September 19, 1881. His Vice President, Chester A. Arthur, became President
