| Nickname | None |
| Born | November 19, 1831, Orange, Ohio |
| Died | September 19, 1881, Elberon, New Jersey |
| Buried | Cleveland, Ohio |
| Father | Abram Garfield |
| Mother | Eliza Ballou Garfield |
| Married | November 11, 1858
Lucretia Rudolph (1832-1918) |
| Religion | Disciples of Christ |
| Education | Attended Western Reserve Eclectic Institute (Hiram College)
Graduated from Williams College (1856) |
| Occupation | Teacher, public official |
| Political Party | Republican |
Children:
• Eliza A. Garfield (1860-63)
• Harry A. Garfield (1863-1942)
• James R. Garfield (1865-1950)
• Mary Garfield (1867-1947)
• Irvin M. Garfield (1870-1951)
• Abram Garfield (1872-1958)
• Edward Garfield (1874-76)
Military Service and Rank:
• Major General (Army) Civil War.
Other Government Positions:
• Member of Ohio State Senate, 1859-61
• Member of U.S. House of Representatives, 1863-80
• Elected to United States Senate, 1880
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