The 20th president of the United States was James A. Garfield.

Quick Scoop

  • James A. Garfield served as the 20th president in 1881 and was in office only a few months before he was assassinated that same year.
  • He had previously served nine terms in the U.S. House of Representatives and is the only sitting member of the House ever elected directly to the presidency.
  • Garfield’s short presidency still featured efforts to curb political corruption and strengthen the authority of the presidency before his death in September 1881.

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