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James A. Garfield, in full James Abram Garfield, (born November 19, 1831, near Orange [in Cuyahoga county], Ohio, U.S.—died September 19, 1881, Elberon [now in Long Branch], New Jersey), 20th president of the United States (March 4–September 19, 1881), who had the second shortest tenure in U.S. presidential history.

James Garfield (1831-81) was sworn in as the 20th U.S. president in March 1881 and died in September of that same year from an assassin’s bullet, making his tenure in office the second-shortest...

James Garfield was elected as the United States’ 20th President in 1881, after nine terms in the U.S. House of Representatives. His Presidency was impactful, but cut short after 200 days when he...

Name: James Garfield Birth Year: 1831 Birth date: November 19, 1831 Birth State: Ohio Birth City: Orange Township Birth Country: United States Gender: Male Best Known For: James Garfield is...

On the morning of July 2, 1881, James A. Garfield arrived at the Baltimore and Potomac train station for a much-needed holiday. Just four months had passed since the former Union general and Ohio...

James A. Garfield, the 20th president of the United States, was shot at the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Station in Washington, D.C., at 9:30 am on Saturday, July 2, 1881. He died in Elberon, New Jersey, 79 days later on September 19, 1881. The shooting occurred less than four months into his term as president.

In 1880, James Garfield used his front porch as a platform to greet thousands of well-wishers during his presidential campaign. Today, the porch serves as a gateway to the story of the Garfield family. Winter Hours Now Through April The Garfield Home and Visitor Center are open Fridays-Saturdays-Sundays. Call ahead for tour times.

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The James A. Garfield Memorial could soon be getting crucial exterior renovations. The Garfield Memorial, located in Lake View Cemetery that spans Cleveland, Cleveland Heights...