Full name: James Abram Garfield

Born: November 19, 1831

Died: September 19, 1881

Burial site: Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio

Parents: Abram and Eliza Ballou Garfield

Spouse: Lucretia Rudolph (1832-1918; m. 1858)

Children: Eliza Arabella (1860-1863); Harry Augustus (1863-1942); James Rudolph (1865-1950); Mary (Mollie; 1867-1947); Irvin McDowell (1870-1951); Abram (1872-1958); Edward Abram (1874-76)

Religion: Disciples of Christ

Education: Williams College (1856)

Occupations: Educator; soldier

Government positions: State senator and U.S. representative from Ohio

Political party: Republican

Dates as president: March 4, 1881-September 19, 1881

Age upon taking office: 49