Garfield, James Abram

Gar field, James Abram |ˈgärˌfēld ˈɡɑrfild | (1831 –81 ), 20th president of the US March –September 1881. He fought for the Union during the Civil War, resigning his command to enter Congress as a Republican. He served in the US House of Representatives 1863 –80. Although his presidency was shortened by an assassin, his battle against corruption succeeded in breaking the stronghold of New York senator Roscoe Conkling (1829 –88 ) over the New York Customs House —the US's principal port of entry.

Garfield, James Abram

Gar |field |ˈgɑːfiːld | (1831 –81 ), American Republican statesman, 20th President of the US March –September 1881. He was assassinated within months of becoming President.

Garfield

Gar field /ɡɑ́ː r fìːld /名詞 ガーフィールド 〘James Abram / ǽbrəm /～, 1831 --81; 米国第20代大統領 (1881 )〙.