A history of the United States of America; its people and its institutions . James A. Garfield. ^ James Abram Garfield was born in Ohio in 1831. The family wasvery poor, but by hard work he managed to obtain admission to Wil-liams College, where he graduated in 1854. He became a professor inHiram College, was elected State senator in 1859, and in 1861 enteredthe army as colonel. He took part in several battles, was made major-general in 1863, and soon after was elected to Congress. Here hebecame prominent as a statesman of fine ability. In 1880 he waselected United States Senator, but before h
A history of the United States of America; its people and its institutions . James A. Garfield. ^ James Abram Garfield was born in Ohio in 1831. The family wasvery poor, but by hard work he managed to obtain admission to Wil-liams College, where he graduated in 1854. He became a professor inHiram College, was elected State senator in 1859, and in 1861 enteredthe army as colonel. He took part in several battles, was made major-general in 1863, and soon after was elected to Congress. Here hebecame prominent as a statesman of fine ability. In 1880 he waselected United States Senator, but before he took his seat was THE GARFIELD AND ARTHUR ADMINISTRATIONS. 433 d Civil Service Act, which was intended to take the appoint-ment to offices out of the Presidents hands. It providedfor a board of commissioners and for the appointment tooffice by examination of candidates, those who passed high-est to have the first chance. The act also provided that office-holders under the gov-ernment should not be asked to con-tribute money for political purposes,and should not take an active part inpolitical contests.^ ^^ ___ Arthur Becomes President.—The ^^P » ^mW Iassassination of Garfield lifted ChesterA. Arthur^ to the Presidential was the fourth time a Vice-Presi-dent had succeeded the had been nominated for polit- Chesiek a. Akthuk. ical reasons, and was looked upon as a mere politician. But he proved himself more than this,and filled the high office which unexpectedly came to himto the satisfaction of the people. Anti-Polygamy Bill.—In 1882 Congress passed a bill ^ In 1881 there w
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