James Abram Garfield (1831 - 1881), 20th President of the United States circa 1880. Following his support of civil service reform he was shot by Charles Guiteau, a disappointed office seeker. (Photo by Brady-Handy/Epics/Getty Images)
James Abram Garfield (1831 - 1881), 20th President of the United States circa 1880. Following his support of civil service reform he was shot by Charles Guiteau, a disappointed office seeker. (Photo by Brady-Handy/Epics/Getty Images)
circa 1880: Born in a log cabin in Ohio, James Abram Garfield (1831 - 1881) became the 20th President of the United States of America in 1881. He held office for four months before being assassinated at Baltimore Railway station by a disappointed office-seeker. (Photo by Mathew Brady/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Portrait of James A. Garfield (1831 - 1881), the 20th president of the United States of America, late nineteenth century. (Photo by PhotoQuest/GettyImages)
James Abram Garfield (1831 - 1881) 20th President of the United States being assassinated at Baltimore Station, Ohio. Following his support of civil service reform he was shot by Charles Guiteau, a disappointed office seeker. Original Publication: People Disc - HD0136 (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)