Full Name: James Abram Garfield

Party: Republican Party

Primarily known for: Various government reforms such as fighting corruption in the post office, attempts at education plans for African Americans.

D.O.B.: November 19, 1831 

Birth state: Ohio

State upon election: Ohio

Previous career: U.S. House of Representative

Office start date: March 4, 1881

Office end date: September 19, 1881

Reason term ended: his assassination

Succession number: 20

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