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| Birth of MacArthur, Douglas MacArthur, Douglas |  |
| Birth of Douglas MacArthur |
| Constitution Garfield, James Abram | |
| Washington Garfield is the only person who was elected President directly from the United States House of Representatives |
| Election Garfield, James Abram | |
| Elected Member of the Senate |
| Garfield defeats the Democratic candidate Winfield Scott Hancock, another distinguished former Union Army general, by 214 electoral votes to 155 |
| Election Hancock, Winfield Scott | |
| Garfield defeats the Democratic candidate Winfield Scott Hancock, another distinguished former Union Army general, by 214 electoral votes to 155 |
| Government Hayes, Rutherford Birchard | |
| 1st Mar Pennsylvania Pennsylvania becomes the 1st State to abolish slavery |
| President Garfield, James Abram | |
| Garfield is the only person who was elected President directly from the United States House of Representatives |
| 4th Mar Appointed President of the USA, 20th President, Garfield takes office |
| Vice President Arthur, Chester Alan | |
| Appointed Vice Presidential candidate |
