Assassination of James A. Garfield happened on 1881-07-02.
assassination
Patronage.
Garfield's assassination led to the Civil Service Reform Act of 1883.
The Pendleton Act.
No, James A. Garfield did.
The assassination of James Garfield
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James Garfield
It was an unhappy office seeker.
President Garfield's Vice President was Chester A. Arthur, who completed Garfield's term after his assassination in 1881.
Inauguration of James A. Garfield happened on 1881-03-04.
The Pendelton Civil Service Act.