1 h, mar 4, 1881 y - James A. Garfield
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James Abram Garfield was the 20th president of the United States, serving from March 4, 1881 until his death by assassination six and a half months later. He was the first sitting member of Congress to be elected to the presidency, and remains the only sitting House member to gain the White HouseAdded to timeline:
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1 h, mar 4, 1881 y
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~ 145 years ago