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James A. Garfield, American general, lawyer, and politician, 20th President of the United States (died 1881)

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James A. Garfield

President of the United States in 1881

James Abram Garfield was the 20th president of the United States, serving from March 1881 until his death in September that year after being shot two months earlier. A preacher, lawyer, and Civil War general, Garfield served nine terms in the United States House of…
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President of the United States

Head of state and government of the United States

The president of the United States (POTUS) is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president directs the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces.
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