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- Portrait of President James Garfield, circa 1875 - 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.
- circa 1875
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Portrait of President James Garfield, circa 1875
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.