James+Garfeild



James A Garfield was an Ohio congressman and favored the half breeds. Garfield only one by a narrow amount against Winfield S Hancock. When Garfield won he decided not to encourage the spoils system. His term was a short one when Garfield was shot by a man named Charles Guitea. Guitea said to him "I am a stalwart and Arthur is president" Garfield died three months later due to infection.