James A. Garfield
20th President of the United States

James A. Garfield

Term: 1881

"A house divided against itself cannot stand."

Quick Facts

Party: Republican
Term: 1881

Biography

James A. Garfield served as the 20th President of the United States from 1881. His presidency was marked by the profound challenges of the Civil War era and the struggle to preserve the Union.

As a Republican president, James A. Garfield navigated one of the most turbulent periods in American history, making decisions that would shape the nation for generations to come.