James Garfield
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About James Garfield
James Garfield, the 20th U.S. President, served a brief term before his 1881 assassination. Born in Ohio, he rose from humble beginnings to college president, Union Army general, and House member. He fought corruption and promoted civil service reform.
James Garfield's Area of Expertise
American history, Civil War, U.S. Presidents, Civil Service Reform, Ohio history, 19th-century politics, U.S. House of Representatives, Union Army, Assassination
A random fact that I love is...
I was the first U.S. President to be a left-handed writer and a right-handed eater.