James A. Garfield Twentieth President 1881

Ohio-born James Garfield, the last of the "Log Cabin" presidents, came from what was probably the poorest family of all the presidents. He has always been admired for climbing his way out of poverty to become a successful teacher, educator, preacher, Civil War hero, and national leader. It is hard to know what kind of president he would have been. Four months after he took office, he was assassinated by an emotionally disturbed man who was angry that he had been turned down for a government position.Venezia, Mike is the author of 'James A. Garfield Twentieth President 1881', published 2006 under ISBN 9780516226255 and ISBN 0516226258.