On July 2, shot by Charles Julius Guiteau . Garfield died of blood poisoning on September 19. Contains a full biography, written by Harry James Brown and Frederick D. Williams of Michigan State University, along with suggestions for further reading. Also includes quotations, links to other websites, and lesson plans. Complete biography powered by World Book Online.
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James A. Garfield National Historic Site Lawnfield, the Mentor, Ohio home of Garfield also houses his presidential library. Tourist information provided by the National Park Service . Garfield was the first left-handed president. James Garfield could write Latin with one hand and Greek with the other. The last of seven presidents born in a log cabin, Garfield weighed 10 pounds at birth.