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James Abram Garfield, (1831-1881), the 20th President of the United States, attacked political corruption and won back for the Presidency a measure of prestige it had lost during the Reconstruction period. ... Had Garfield never been president, his distinguished service in the House of Representatives would have earned him a place in American history.
As the last president to do so, James Abram Garfield was born in a log cabin near Cleveland, Ohio, on Nov. 19, 1831, and was the youngest of five children of Abram and Eliza Ballou Garfield. Raised by his mother, who was widowed in 1833, James grew up in poverty. ...
For the next decade, religion and academic life occupied Garfield. ... 1 Through these years, Garfield was a pensive person with narrow views and a small social life. ...
Garfield returned to Hiram, became principal in 1858, and instilled new life into the school. ... During these years, Garfield turned against slavery and became more concerned with politics. ...
In the Civil War Garfield rose from lieutenant colonel to major general. ...
In 1863, Garfield became chief of staff to General William S. ... After the Battle of Chickamauga, in which he performed heroically, Garfield resigned his commission to enter the U. ...
Garfield served in the House from 1863 to 1880. ...
During Reconstruction, Garfield sided with the Radical Republicans in supporting black voting rights, congressional Reconstruction, and the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson.
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