Art & History

National Statuary Hall Collection

Ohio

Image of Ohio statue

James A. Garfield, 1831–1881

Soldier, Statesman

To the nation’s horror, Garfield was assassinated just months after he became president. His career from log cabin to the White House included preaching, teaching, soldiering, and legislating.

Charles Niehaus, Marble, 1884–1885 Back to List >>
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