| Personal Information | |||||
| Name | James A. Garfield | ||||
| Full Name | James Abram Garfield | ||||
| Date of Birth: | Nov 19, 1831 | Birthplace: | Cuyahoga County, Ohio | ||
| Date of Death: | Sep 19, 1881 | 49 yrs old | Place of death: | Elberon, New Jersey | ||
| Religion: | Disciples of Christ | ||||
| Office Held: 20th President of the United States | |||||
| Political Party: | Republican | ||||
| Date entered office: | Mar 4, 1881 (49 yrs old) | Preceded by: | Rutherford B. Hayes | ||
| Date left office: | Sep 19, 1881 (49 yrs old) | Reason: | Assassinated | ||