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James A. Garfield

James A. Garfield was the 20th President of the United States and served from March 4, 1881 to September 19, 1881.

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What was James Garfield's favorite candy?

James A. Garfield was a meat eater. He did not like to eat vegetables very much. His most favorite known snack is Vienna Sausages.

Why did Charles Guiteau want an Ivory rather than wood handled pistol?

Because it would look prettier in a museum display about President James A. Garfield's assasination.

Why did William Henry Harrison and James Garfield serve one year as president?

Ninth President of the United States William Henry Harrison passed away of causes related to pneumonia, which he suffered having read the longest inaugural address in United States presidential history.

James A. Garfield passed away 80 days after being shot. Doctors who examined him used a metal detector to attempt to locate the bullet inside him, but did not think to move him off his metal bedsprings, therefore the doctors kept poking him with metal probes, introducing infection to his body.

Did James Garfield favor the stalwarts or the reformers?

He favored the reformers because of their stance on the civil service reform. Garfield thought that civil service reform was necessary in the American government during his presidency.

What bills did James Garfield sighn?

Garfield did't veto any bills and pushed the million war bill...for almost a million dollars to states? O.o 6 months of tenure didn't show much? But he didn't show any bills signed in his tenure? Or am I not educated enough upon that?

How did James Garfield get the nickname preacher president?

He was an ardent member of the Disciples of Christ. As a student at Williams College he was something of a zealot and did some lay preaching. Later he attracted attention for debating an atheist on the pro-God side in a series of debates.

Who is president Garfield?

James A. Garfield (November 19, 1831 - September 19, 1881) was a politican in the Republican party. He served nine terms in the U.S. House of Representatives (1863-1880), then became the 20th President of the United States in 1881.

Was James Garfield a stalwart?

N- he was not. About all he had time to do before he was killed was to stand up to the stalwarts boss. His running mate, Arthur, had ties with the Stalwarts , and was added to the ticket for their benefit, but when he became president, he turned out to be his own man.