Garfield, James A. – (Born, November19, 1831; Died assassination by Charles G. Guiteau September 19, 1881, Ohio (shot July 2, 1881) ) Twentieth President of the United States of America, (March 4, 1881 – September 19, 1881) a General of volunteers in the Civil War, an ordained minister and ardent civil service reformer, famed for his classical language talents Greek, Latin, Hebrew, (could simultaneously write in Latin and Greek, using both hands) third President to be assassinated and second shortest time in office. (Republican)