James A Garfield Terms of Presidency 1877 1881 – Political Party Republican Act, 1878 (economy) Key Legislation Reputation for honesty and loyalty Key Successes Successfully dealt with the 1877 Great Railroad Strike Electoral dispute only elected on agreement with the that – Key Failures he would withdraw federal troops, thus effectively ending Reconstruction Fierce opposition within his own party, the ‘Stalwarts’
Terms of Presidency 1877 – 1881 Political Party Republican Key Legislation Act, 1878 (economy) Key Successes Reputation for honesty and loyalty Successfully dealt with the 1877 Great Railroad Strike Key Failures Electoral dispute – only elected on agreement with the that he would withdraw federal troops, thus effectively ending Reconstruction Fierce opposition within his own party, the ‘Stalwarts’ James A Garfield
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