James A. Garfield

I have come across no evidence that Garfield had anything to do with the establishment of Howard University, a college founded by the First Congregationalist Society of Washington (D.C) as a theological school for African Americans in 1867. Though Garfield was serving his third term (of nine total) as a congressman from Ohio at this time, his strong religious affiliation was with the Christian Church or "Disciples of Christ" which had its foundings as a religious movement by Alexander Campbell. Garfield had preached among the Christian Churches. His college connections were with Hiram College (known at the time of his attending as Western Reserve Eclectic Institute) where he attended 1851-54, and Williams College (Massachusettes) from which he graduated in 1856. Garfield taught languages, and later served as the principle of Hiram College, an institution affiliated with the Christian Churches. It is probably his association with Hiram that has given rise to the urban myth of his establishment of Howard as far as I can tell.

His middle name Abram.

World War One. He fought in that war, too.

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He abolished slavery

The Pendleton Act.

Garfield and Arthur won the Election of 1880.

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. )

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Well certainly not james' last name! He'd be sitting on his fat orange but watching his reflection, thinking he was watching a cartoon while he neglected the small fat dog odis

In school James liked to read.

Robert T. Lincoln (son of Abraham) was Secretary of War; William H. Hunt was Secreary of the Navy. (There was no secretary of defense at that time. )

yea right after he bang a girl and made a baby

He was tried for killing Garfield, convicted and executed by hanging. The defense claimed insanity. The trial lasted two months and the courtroom was packed most days. Seen the related links for more details about the assassination and the trial.

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he led a brigade succesfuly to match creek

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James Garfield was 49 when he was elected

He was nice :)