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Lucretia Garfield (1832-1918) was an American first lady (March 4–September 19, 1881), and the wife of James A. Garfield, the 20th president of the United States.

Lucretia Rudolph-Garfield served as First Lady of the United States in 1881 until the assassination of her husband, President James A. Garfield. In the fond eyes of her husband, President James...

Lucretia Garfield, née Lucretia Rudolph, (born April 19, 1832, Hiram, Ohio, U.S.—died March 13, 1918, Pasadena, California), American first lady (March 4–September 19, 1881), the wife of James A. Garfield, 20th president of the United States.

Lucretia Garfield took a direct role in the design of her extraordinary South Pasadena home built in the Arts and Crafts style, designed in 1904 by a distant relative of the prestigious Greene & Greene firm. She was also a prominent figure driven in the annual Tournament of the Roses parade on New Year's Day in Pasadena.

Lucretia Rudolph Garfield Lake County Historical Society Quick Facts Significance: First Lady of the United States Place of Birth: Garrettsville, Ohio Date of Birth: April 19, 1832 Place of Death: South Pasadena, California Date of Death: March 13, 1918 Place of Burial: Cleveland, Ohio Cemetery Name: Lake View Cemetery A Farmer’s Daughter

The White House Historical Association Lucretia Garfield Lucretia Rudolph was born on April 19, 1832 to Arabella Mason and Zebulon Rudolph. She acquired her love of learning from her father, and was well educated for a woman of her day who enjoyed translating Greek and Latin.

Lucretia Rudolph Garfield (second from right) poses with her five surviving children in 1911, thirty years after her husband’s tragic death. From left to right: Irvin Garfield; Mollie Garfield Stanley-Brown; Abram Garfield; Lucretia Rudolph Garfield; James R. Garfield; and Harry Garfield.

Lucretia Garfield Lucretia "Crete" Rudolph Garfield was well educated and shared her love of learning with others. She graduated from the Western Reserve Eclectic Institute in Hiram, Ohio, as did her husband. She also taught school and was a member of a Washington, D.C., literary club.