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Why don't we know what kind of president James Garfield would have been?
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Garfield took office in March of 1881, was shot by an assassin that July, and died of his wound in September. He was only actively president for those first three months, instead of four or eight years.
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What US President could write Greek and Latin with the right hand and the left hand?
President James Garfield, who was our first left-handed president*, could write with both hands at the same time in two different languages. In one hand he would write Ancient Greek, and in the other he would write Latin! *President Garfield actually may have been ambidextrous. He may have been either, that part will have to be corrected by another contributor.
Was James Garfield married before he was president?
Yes. He had been married for more than 22 years when he became President.
How old was James Garfield when he left office?
Garfield was 49 when he died. He would have been 50 the next month.
How old is James A. Garfield?
James A. Garfield was born on November 19, 1831 and died on September 19, 1881. James A. Garfield would have been 49 years old at the time of death or 183 years old today.
How old is James Rudolph Garfield?
James Rudolph Garfield was born on October 17, 1865 and died on March 24, 1950. James Rudolph Garfield would have been 84 years old at the time of death or 149 years old today.
How many presidents were murdered and what was their names?
Four United States presidents have been assassinated. Their names are Abraham Lincoln, James A. Garfield, William McKinley, and John F. Kennedy.
Which president was the last to live in a log house?
James Garfield was the most recent to have been born or lived n a log cabin.
What president was assassinated in 1961?
James Abram Garfield was the second U.S. President to be assassinated. On July 2, 1881, he was walking through the Sixth Street Station of the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad [the current location of the National Gallery of Art]. He was accompanied by sons James and Harry, Secretary of State James G. Blaine, and - ironically - Secretary of War Robert Todd Lincoln. For the latter was the son of Abraham Lincoln, the first U.S. President to be assassinated. President Garfield was going to catch the train to Williamstown, Massachusetts. He was the scheduled speaker at his alma mater, Williams College. But he never boarded the train. Charles Julius Guiteau, a lawyer whose applications for the U.S. consulship in Paris had been rejected repeatedly, shot him in the arm and then in the spine. The second bullet couldn't be found. The President suffered through infections, fevers, extreme pain, bronchial pneumonia, and blood poisoning before dying on September 19, 1881.
First lefthanded president?
James Garfield was the first left handed President of the United States. A large number of presidents have been left handed including Bill Clinton.
Which president lay in bed for his last 10 weeks of his presidency?
James Garfield was the one. He had a good excuse- he had been shot and developed what turned to be a fatal infection from the wound.
What age was chester arthur elected president?
Twenty-first President of the United States Chester Alan Arthur became President of the United States on September 19, after the death of James Garfield, who died on that day having been mortally wounded on July 2, 1881. Arthur's term in office ended on March 4, 1885, when he was succeeded by Grover Cleveland.
Which first name has been the most among the US presidents?
James is the most common name for US Presidents. There have been six Jameses , "namely" Madison, Monroe, Polk, Buchanan, Garfield and Carter.Next is "John" and "William", each with 4, then "George", with 3, and finally 2 of "Andrew" and "Franklin".
