Reformers in the Republican Party, which dominated national politics in the 1860s and 1870s, had been calling for a ...

In 1880, James Garfield traveled to Republican party headquarters in New York for a meeting with the leader of the Stalwart faction of the party, Roscoe Conkling. Garfield’s trip culminated in ...

The Hiram Historical Society, in partnership with Hiram College, will present a special event titled “The Garfield Flag,” ...

A year after the national centennial, a long-time member of the House of Representatives and future president of the United States reflected on the development of the American legislature. “Coin ...

James and Lucretia Garfield had seven children, five of whom survived into adulthood to make a lasting impact on their country. The passing of the Garfield's first and last children at ages ...

Rutherford B. Hayes declined to run again, so the Republicans turned to James Garfield, who was attractive, eloquent, and untainted by scandals. Although Garfield followed tradition by not campaigning ...

The James A. Garfield National Historic Site is at 8095 Mentor Ave. (U.S. 20), Mentor. I cover restaurants, beer, wine and sports-related topics on our life and culture team. For my recent stories ...