JAMES A. GARFIELD     Lived 1831- 1881   Twentieth president served 1881 then assassinated   His vice president was Chester A. Arthur   Republican from Ohio     Was in Union army during Civil War   Joined Ohio senate while still in Army   Won battle against Confederates at Middle Creek   Promoted to brigadier general     Elected to Congress 1862   Did not become president until 1881   While president, attacked political corruption   Assassinated by disappointed office-seeker

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