The civil service was once politicized. Then a president was assassinated.
Reformers in the Republican Party, which dominated national politics in the 1860s and 1870s, had been calling for a ...
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What to Know About Every Inauguration in American History
Inauguration Day is a crucial moment ... Arthur in September of 1881 following the assassination of James Garfield, Theodore Roosevelt in September of 1901 following the assassination of William ...
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The Garfield Children
But James Garfield, before being elected president, had a busy political ... when the family moved to the White House after Garfield's 1881 inauguration, Garfield saw it as a blessing; no matter ...
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How these Political Outsiders became President
We know how Trump won, but how did other outsiders like James Garfield and Lincoln become president ... From the campaign trail to inauguration day, winning the presidency sometimes comes down ...
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These notable inaugurations weren’t held at the US Capitol. Here’s why
For decades, Americans have gathered at the Capitol Building in Washington D.C. to watch the inauguration of the incoming ...