http://www.history.com/photos/james-garfield See pictures from the life and presidency of James Garfield. en Copyright 2013, History.com Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT History.com 2013-06-19T04:00:00Z en Copyright 2013, History.com http://www.history.com/photos/james-garfield/photo1 On November 19, 1831, future President James A. Garfield is born to an impoverished family near Cleveland, Ohio. http://www.history.com/photos/james-garfield/photo1 http://www.history.com/photos/james-garfield/photo2 Garfield and Lucretia Rudolph were married on November 11, 1858. http://www.history.com/photos/james-garfield/photo2 http://www.history.com/photos/james-garfield/photo3 Garfield was a minister in the Disciples of Christ Church, a languages scholar and served as president of Hiram College in Ohio before entering politics. http://www.history.com/photos/james-garfield/photo3 http://www.history.com/photos/james-garfield/photo4 He served in the Union Army as a major general during the Civil War, but, with then-President Lincoln's support, resigned his commission to make a successful bid for the House of Representatives in 1862. http://www.history.com/photos/james-garfield/photo4 http://www.history.com/photos/james-garfield/photo5 Garfield was implicated in a scandal that rocked the administration of President Ulysses S. Grant in 1872-1873, in which, he was accused of accepting a $329 bribe. http://www.history.com/photos/james-garfield/photo5 http://www.history.com/photos/james-garfield/photo6 Grant ran for president in 1881 with running mate Chester A. Arthur. http://www.history.com/photos/james-garfield/photo6 http://www.history.com/photos/james-garfield/photo7 Grants association with the more well-respected Hayes contributed to his ascension to the presidency in 1881. http://www.history.com/photos/james-garfield/photo7 http://www.history.com/photos/james-garfield/photo8 Garfield did not have enough time to create an enduring presidential legacy. http://www.history.com/photos/james-garfield/photo8 http://www.history.com/photos/james-garfield/photo9 Authur was shot and mortally wounded by an assassin named Charles Guiteau on July 2, 1881. http://www.history.com/photos/james-garfield/photo9 http://www.history.com/photos/james-garfield/photo10 Garfield lingered on his death bed for 80 days. http://www.history.com/photos/james-garfield/photo10 http://www.history.com/photos/james-garfield/photo11 Garfield finally succumbed to his wounds on September 19, 1881. He was succeeded by Vice President Chester Alan Arthur. http://www.history.com/photos/james-garfield/photo11 http://www.history.com/photos/james-garfield/photo12 Guiteau was deemed sane by a jury, convicted of murder and hanged on June 30, 1882. http://www.history.com/photos/james-garfield/photo12