All free governments are managed by the combined wisdom and folly of the people.
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James A. Garfield was 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 in July. A preacher, lawyer, and Civil War general, Garfield served nine terms in the United States House of Representatives and is the only sitting member of the House to be elected president. Read more on Wikipedia →