Portrait of President James Garfield, circa 1875
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James Garfield (1831-1881) was born on a farm near Cleveland, Ohio. He rose to the rank of Major General during the Civil War before returning to Ohio in 1863 to serve in Congress for the next 17 years. In 1880, after a deadlocked convention, Republicans chose Garfield as their standard-bearer. He won--but was assassinated and later died after only six months in office.
James Garfield (1831-1881) was born on a farm near Cleveland, Ohio. He rose to the rank of Major General during the Civil War before returning to Ohio in 1863 to serve in Congress for the next 17 years. In 1880, after a deadlocked convention, Republicans chose Garfield as their standard-bearer. He won--but was assassinated and later died after only six months in office.
Artifact
Cabinet photograph
Subject Date
circa 1875
Creators
Place of Creation
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On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
86.18.309.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Technique
Albumen process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 6.5 in
Width: 4.25 in
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