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his dad was born
his dads name was Abram Garfield he was born in otsego cunty, ohio -
his mom was born
his moms name was Eliza Ballou Garfield she was born in Richmond, N.H. -
James's birthday
he was born in Orange Ohio -
Lucretia james wife born
Garrettsville, Ohio -
when he went to college
he went to Williams college in Williamstown, mass. -
married
he was married to Lucretia Rudolph -
his daughter Eliza Arabella Garfield
she died on Dec. 3 1863 -
job
he was a teacher -
his son James Rudolph Garfield
he died on mar. 24 1950 -
his son Herry Augustus Garfield
he died on Dec. 12 1942 -
his daughter Mary Garfield
she died on dec., 30 1947 -
military branch
army -
political party
Republican -
his son Irvin McDowell Garfield
died on july 18 1951 -
his son Abram Garfield
he died on Oct. 16 1958 -
his son Edward Garfield
he died on Oct.. 25 1876 -
elected
he was elected in Kentucky by a lot of people -
Garfield selects his cabinet
Garfield completes his slate of cabinet members, naming James G. Blaine as Secretary of State and Abraham Lincoln's son, Robert, as Secretary of War. Garfield angers Conkling with his nomination of William Windom of Minnesota, a non-Eastern man, as Secretary of Treasury. Further, Garfield denies Conkling influence in New York politics by appointing William H. Robertson as collector of the port of New York and Thomas L. James postmaster of New York. -
Garfield sends nominations to Senate
Garfield sends his list of nominations to the Senate, which includes New York senator Conkling's contingent. Conkling will continue to be a source of conflict for the President. -
Garfield removes E. A. Meritt
Garfield removes E. A. Meritt from the collectorship of the New York Customhouse after Conkling feels assured that the President would not make any such changes. Garfield then sends W. H. Robertson's name to the Senate as his replacement, intensifying the struggle between Garfield and Conkling. -
Filibuster begins
A Democratic filibuster, which ties up the Senate beginning March 23, ends when Garfield agrees to remove certain appointments. The end of the filibuster allows Garfield to push for Robertson's confirmation to the New York Customhouse. Earlier, Senator Conkling threatens to publish the Hubbell letter, which appears to link Garfield to the Star Route Scandal, a scheme to skim money from the U.S. Post Office. -
Garfield removes nominations
On the eve of the senatorial vote on the New York nominees, Garfield learns that Conkling intends to delay action on other nominees and moves for adjournment before Robertson can be considered. Garfield removes all of his nominations with the exception of Robertson. -
New York senators resign
New York senators Roscoe Conkling and Tom Platt resign to protest Garfield's removal of New York nominees to secure Robertson's confirmation. -
The Senate confirms Robertson
The Senate confirms Robertson as collector of customs for the port of New York. -
American Association of the Red Cross
Clara Barton organizes the American Association of the Red Cross, modeled after the International Red Cross, in Washington, D.C. Barton serves as the organization's volunteer president until 1904. -
Garfield Shot
President Garfield is shot in a D.C. train station by Charles Julius Guiteau, an unstable Stalwart attorney who had been denied a consular post. “I am a stalwart,” Guiteau proclaims. “Arthur is now President of the United States.” -
Normal School for Colored Teachers established
Established in 1880, the Normal School for Colored Teachers, now Tuskegee University, officially opens its doors in Tuskegee, Alabama. Dr. Booker T. Washington serves as the school's first president. -
his death
he was buried in Lake View Cemetery, OH -
when he was barred
he was buried in Lake View Cemetery, OH -
lucretia died
she dided in South Pasadena, California, U.S.
