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Lucretia Garfield

First Lady of the United States in 1881

Lucretia Garfield

Portrait, c. 1880

In role
March 4, 1881 – September 19, 1881
PresidentJames A.

Garfield

Preceded byLucy Webb Hayes
Succeeded byMary Arthur McElroy(acting)
Born

Lucretia Rudolph


(1832-04-19)April 19, 1832
Garrettsville, Ohio, U.S.
DiedMarch 13, 1918(1918-03-13) (aged 85)
South Pasadena, California, U.S.
Resting placeJames A.

Garfield Memorial

Spouse
Children7, including Hal, James, and Abram
EducationGeauga Seminary
Hiram College (BA)
Signature

Lucretia Garfield (néeRudolph; April 19, 1832 – March 14, 1918) was the first lady of the United States from March to September 1881, as the wife of James A.

Garfield, the 20th president of the United States.

Born in Garrettsville, Ohio, Garfield first met her husband at Geauga Seminary. After a long courtship, they married in 1858. Their early years were difficult, (20) Lucretia Rudolph Garfield - The American Presidency Project DUJU