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James Abram Garfield

James Abram Garfield
James Garfield was the 20th president of the United States. Garfield, a Republican, served only four months in office before he was shot and mortally wounded, in 1881, by a disgruntled federal job-seeker. He was succeeded by Vice President Chester A. Arthur.
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Garfield, James Abram; President of the United States
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