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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 | |
| President | James A.
Garfield |
| Preceded by | Lucy Webb Hayes |
| Succeeded by | Mary Arthur McElroy(acting) |
| Born | Lucretia Rudolph (1832-04-19)April 19, 1832 Garrettsville, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | March 13, 1918(1918-03-13) (aged 85) South Pasadena, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | James A.
Garfield Memorial |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 7, including Hal, James, and Abram |
| Education | Geauga 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