jan 2, 1881 - James Garfield
elected president
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Garfield became president in March of 1881 and only served a short amount of time in office until he was assassinated within the same year. Garfield's accomplishments as president included a resurgence of presidential authority against senatorial courtesy in executive appointments, energizing American naval power, and purging corruption in the Post Office.
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