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James A. Garfield
20th President
1 term
Republican
1831-1881
Assassinated while in office
Believed that people who wanted certain jobs in the government had to take a test to show they were qualified.
Birthplace: Moreland Hills, OH
James Abram Garfield, the last of the "log cabin" Presidents, was born in a log cabin on this site on November 19th, 1831. The original cabin no longer exists, but a replica is located on the site.
Home: Mentor, OH
This home was purchased by Garfield in 1876. After his assassination in 1881, Lucretia added a Library and a Vault. This set the precedent for modern-day Presidential Libraries. The home is named "Lawnfield."
Grave: Cleveland, OH
James A. Garfield was first placed in a temporary vault, than in a brick tomb, and finally, the mausoleum. The casket is above ground, suggesting a permanent lying in state.
Death Site: Long Branch, NJ
James Garfield died here on September 19, 1881. The home no longer exists, but a marker is located there.
Memorial: Washington, D.C.
The James Abram Garfield Memorial is situated near the U.S. Capitol.
Memorial: Hiram, OH
This statue is located on the campus of Hiram College. The statue was decapitated one week after it's dedication, but the head was discovered in July of 2009.