... army, he was elected to the United States House of Representatives but, he did not resign his commission until December eighteen sixty-three. Garfield got reelected to the House eight times. While in office after the Civil War he supported the Radical Republicans for the reconstruction plan. ... property "without due process of law" or of not giving to each person the equal protection of the law." In eighteen seventy-two, Garfield was accused of accepting gifts of stock from the Credit Mobilier. Credit Mobilier is a cooperation seeking favors from the government. He denied all ... eigh...

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... a Jane Austin fan with an attractive nose, Frank Sinatra eyes, and a ready arm to throw about a friend's shoulders. (www.eisenhower.utexas.edu/20.htm) President Garfield enjoyed the hobbies of fishing, chess, and card playing. He was a 'dark horse' President who served only 199 days in office before he was shot by Charles J. Guiteau in a Washington, ... Scott Hancock to become the 20th President of the United States. His Vice President was Chester A. Arthur and he earned a yearly salary of $50,000. Garfield was preceded by Rutherford B. Hayes and succeeded by Chester A. Arthur. With Ga...

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