Birth of James Abram Garfield1831
Birth of James Abram Garfield, Orange, Ohio, youngest of 5 children born on a poor farm on the outskirts of Cleveland, Ohio, the poorest man ever to become President
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James Abram Garfield Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for James Abram Garfield, based on 21 World History Database records associated with United States of America.
21 records1831–188119 events5 places
Chronological biography
1831
1862
Election19 September 1862
Elected to the United States House of Representatives
1876
Leader House of Representatives1876
Appointed Republican floor leader of the House of Representatives
Party Leader1876
Appointed Party Leader of the Republican Party
1880
Constitution of USA1880
Garfield is the only person who was elected President directly from the United States House of Representatives
Election1880
Garfield defeats the Democratic candidate Winfield Scott Hancock, another distinguished former Union Army general, by 214 electoral votes to 155. Elected Member of Senate
President of USA1880
Garfield is the only person who was elected President directly from the United States House of Representatives
President of USA4 March 1880
Appointed President of the USA, Twentieth President, Garfield takes office
1881
Burial1881
Garfield is buried, with great and solemn ceremony, in a mausoleum in aLakeview Cemetery in Cleveland, Ohio
Inauguration1881
Inaugurated as President
Garfield Inauguration4 March 1881
Is inaugurated as the twentieth President of the United States.
Twentieth President Takes Office4 March 1881
Begins his presidency after winning the 1880 election.
Garfield Shot2 July 1881
Is shot by Charles Guiteau at a Washington railroad station.
Presidential Assassination Attempt2 July 1881
Survives the shooting initially but remains gravely wounded.
Garfield Moved to New Jersey6 September 1881
Is moved to the New Jersey coast in hopes of recovery.
Presidential Convalescence at Elberon6 September 1881
Continues treatment at Elberon while his condition deteriorates.
Death of James Abram Garfield19 September 1881
Death of James Abram Garfield, dies from gunshot wounds fired by Charles Guiteau
Death of James Garfield19 September 1881
Dies after lingering for weeks following Guiteau's shooting.
Garfield Dies from Wounds19 September 1881
His death elevates Chester Arthur to the presidency.
Garfield Funeral26 September 1881
Garfield's funeral ceremonies culminate in Cleveland.
President Buried in Cleveland26 September 1881
The late president is buried after a national period of mourning.
Titles and roles
President of USA
Record provenance
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