James A. Garfield books in order
President of the United States in 1881
- Lived
- 1831–1881
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 17
James A. Garfield published 7 non-fiction books, 1 poetry collection and 9 other books, beginning with Speech of Hon. James A. Garfield, of Ohio, on the Constitutional Amendment to Abolish Slavery (1865).
Updated September 2026
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Speech of Hon. James A. Garfield, of Ohio, on the Constitutional Amendment to Abolish Slavery
James A. Garfield's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
Speech of Hon. James A. Garfield, of Ohio, on the Constitutional Amendment to Abolish Slavery (1865)
Carpenter's Picture, Lincoln and Emancipation (1878)
Reports of James A. Garfield, for the Minority of the Committee of Ways and Means, House of Representatives, on Duties on Hoop, Band, and Scroll Iron, and Upon Certain Other Articles, May 11 and 24, 1880 (1880)
Speech of Hon. James A. Garfield, of Ohio (1880)
The New Nullification (1880)
The Works of James Abram Garfield (1882)
The North-west Territory and Western Reserve (1885)
Poetry in order
Heart Throbs (1905)
Other books in order
The Currency (1868)
The Tariff (1878)
A Statesman's Words (1879)
Revival of State Sovereignty in Congress (1879)
Revolution in Congress (1879)
Sugar Tariff (1879)
Suspension and Resumption of Specie Payments (1879)
Elements of Success (1880)
words (1881)
About James A. Garfield
James Abram Garfield was the 20th president of the United States, serving from March 1881 until his death in September that year after being shot in July. A preacher, lawyer, and Civil War general, Garfield served nine terms in the United States House of Representatives and is the only sitting member of the House to be elected president. Before he ran for president, the Ohio General Assembly had elected him to the U.S. Senate, a position he declined upon becoming president-elect.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
James A. Garfield FAQ
- How many books has James A. Garfield written?
- James A. Garfield published 7 non-fiction books, 1 poetry collection and 9 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read James A. Garfield's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Speech of Hon. James A. Garfield, of Ohio, on the Constitutional Amendment to Abolish Slavery.
- What is James A. Garfield's last book?
- The Works of James Abram Garfield (1882).
- What is James A. Garfield's most famous book?
- Speech of Hon. James A. Garfield, of Ohio, on the Constitutional Amendment to Abolish Slavery (1865) is James A. Garfield's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.