Born: November 19, 1831

Died: September 19, 1881

First Lady: Lucretia Rudolph Garfield

Political Party: Republican

Presidential Term: March 4, 1881 to September 19, 1881

Famous Quote: “I love agitation and investigation and glory in defending unpopular truth against popular error.”

Timeline

1858 Married Lucretia Rudolph

1859-1861 Ohio state senator

1861-1863 Fought in the Civil War, rising to rank of major general

1863-1880 U.S. representative

1881 Twentieth president of the United States