Concise Biography & Facts About President James Abram Garfield Twentieth President - James Abram Garfield Place of Birth - November 19, 1831, in Orange, Ohio Term as President - 1881 Political Party - Republican Vice President / Vice Presidents - Chester A. Arthur Religion - Disciples of Christ James Abram Garfield, Military Experience - served as an officer in the Civil War Name of Wife - James Abram Garfield was married to Lucretia Rudolph Garfield Career of James Abram Garfield - Politician, Statesman Member of Ohio State Senate, 1859-61 Member of U.S. House of Representatives, 1863-80 Elected to United States Senate, 1880 Place of Death - James Abram Garfield died on September 19, 1881, in Elbberon, New Jersey after being shot July 2 in Washington D.C.
Presidential Facts and Trivia about President James Abram Garfield
Description of President James Abram Garfield - Height 6 feet 0 inches
Age at Inauguration - 49 years old
Age at Death - 49 years old
Garfield was the first left-handed president
Garfield died of blood poisoning after being shot by assassin Charles Guiteau on July 2, 1881
Presidential Facts and Trivia about James Abram Garfield
President James Abram Garfield and the Constitution of the US (17th September,1787)
Information and Facts about any President of America is incomplete without explaining his role and his power in the government of the country. We have therefore included this section regarding the US Constitution. Under the U.S. Constitution the president is the head of state, the commander in chief of the armed forces and is also the chief executive of the federal government.
Facts about Eligibility Article 2, Section 1, of the U.S. Constitution sets the requirements to hold office.
A natural born citizen of the US
A resident of the US for 14 years
Thirty-five years of age
Facts about Term of Office Following election he, and the Vice President, shall hold his office during the term of four years. ( The twenty-second amendment, which started with the inauguration of Dwight Eisenhower, limits the this to two terms)
President's Executive Oath of Office "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States." United States Constitution, Article II, Section 1, Clause 8
Facts about Main Presidential Duties and power
Commander-in-chief of the armed forces of the United States
In times of war or national emergency to manage the national economy and protect the security of the United States
Nomination of the heads of all executive departments and agencies (Subject to Senate confirmation)
Preparing the budget of the United States, although the Congress must approve it.
Presidential legislative powers - The status of the country and his legislative proposals for the upcoming year are given in the annual State of the Union Address.
Facts about Presidential judicial power
Appointing important public officials such as ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls and judges of the Supreme Court.
Granting reprieves and pardons to anyone convicted of breaking a federal law — except in a case of impeachment.
Facts about Presidential power in foreign affairs
Federal official primarily responsible for the relations of the United States with foreign nations.
To make treaties and appoint ambassadors, ministers, and consuls (provided two thirds of the Senators present concur).
To receive foreign ambassadors and other public officials.
The US Constitution and all of the President's duties have been conducted by Presidents, including James Abram Garfield, since 1787.
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