James A. Garfield

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James A Garfield James A Garfield served as the twentieth president of the United States As president he fought for civil service reform Sadly his term lasted just six months In 1880 Garfield was elected to the US Senate But he was elected president before he could take his seat Garfield took office in 1881 That summer President Garfield was shot by an assassin Eighty days later he died He had service given most of his life to public