James A Garfield

James A Garfield James A. Garfield James A. Garfield was born in Cleveland, OH, November 19,1831. He was the last president to be born in a log cabin. Garfield was 10 pounds at birth and end up a large man when he grew up. He weighted pounds and he was 6 feet tall. In 1848 he left over(p) home to work on a canal boat. at bottom six weeks he had to come home, because he got really sick. He decided to go back to school, to travel an education. Garfield went to Western go for Eclectic Institute. There he studied and taught for three years. In 1856 he graduated from Williams College. He taught English, he also was a principal, and a preacher.

Garfield was married in 1858 to Lucretia Rudolph on November 11. They had 7 children together. In 1859 he became a lawyer and was soon elected to the bow Senate. After the Civil war started James Garfield volunteered for the Union army. He made colonel, and then was appointed major general for valiance at Battle of Chickamauga. In 1880 he ran fo...If you want to get a full essay, order it on our website: Ordercustompaper.com

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