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James A. Garfield was born on the 19th of November 1831. He lived entill 1881. So he was about 50 years old when he died.His wife lived way longer
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In 1856 James graduated from Williams College in Masschusetts. Williams College is a very good college he also went to Stanford. Williams College is one of the more advanced colleges.
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In 1858 James married Lecretia Rudolph. She was a nice person to all and in James words the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. But she died when she was 85 years old and 329 days.
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On April 27, 1859 James was elected to the Ohio Senate. He was elected because he was the right person for the job says a unknown speaker.
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September 4, 1860 James Garfield first child was born. As u can see in the picture James had a big family he had seven kids and one wife.
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On May 18, 1862 James became the youngest brigadier general in the union army. He is really proud of himself for working so hard.
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On December 11, 1862 James A. Garfield was elected to the house of repersentatives. The house of repersentiatives is a organization that has to deal with the presidents.
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On November 27, 1880 James A. Garfield was elected the 20th president of the united states. James did a lot of great things during his presidentency. He was a great president from the Republican Party.
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On July 29,1881 James was shot by Charles Guiteau. Charles is a very mean man. Like come on man you dont shoot a president. Like why do it if you know you are going to go to jail.
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On September 19, 1881 James died 80 days after being shot. Through those 80 days he just layed in his death bed waiting to die. Th picture on the left is a picture of his coffin.
