James A. Garfield

In the tenth and final episode of our second 10-part special season on U.S. Presidents, we examine the remarkable yet brief presidency of James A. Garfield, the 20th president of the United States. Rising from poverty to national leadership, Garfield championed reform and fought against corruption. His assassination after just a few months in office stunned the nation and helped bring about long-overdue changes in American politics. An article supporting this episode can be found on the website at: or why not take a look at our YouTube channel at Please consider supporting the show by subscribing. If you would like to support me more directly by, say, buying me a coffee, please head on over to to see how. Check out our other 5 Minute podcasts: 5 Minute History 5 Minute Disasters 5 Minute Murder 5 Minute Mysteries 5 Minute Warfare

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James A. Garfield is an episode from 5 Minute Biographies by 5 Minute Biographies.

This episode is 7:57 long.

This episode was published on Aug 22, 2025.

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