Robert T. Lincoln (son of Abraham) was Secretary of War; William H. Hunt was Secreary of the Navy. (There was no secretary of defense at that time. )
Harry S. Truman
James Garfield's nickname for Lucretia Garfield was "Lucy."
Yes, if a son is given all the same names that his father has, and his father is not already a 2nd or 3rd, then the son may be called 2nd, or Junior. If the father is James Allen Garfield, and the son is named James Allen Garfield, then the son can be called either James Allen Garfield II, or James Allen Garfield, Jr. If the father is James Allen Garfield III, then the son is James Allen Garfield IV. If James Allen Garfield I and James Allen Garfield II are no longer living, then James Allen Garfield III could call himself James Allen Garfield, Sr., and his son James Allen Garfield, Jr.
James Garfield was 49 when he was elected
james a. garfield fought in the battle of Middle Creek
James G. Blaine, from Maine, was Garfield's choice for Secretary of State.
The first Secretary of Defense of the United States was James Forrestal. He was previously Secretary of the Navy before the creation of a consolidated Department of Defense.
Forrestal was the very first Secretary of Defense, under Harry Truman.
James V. Forrestal became the first Secretary of Defense in 1947. He served for two years and then committed suicide.
Harry S. Truman
James Garfield
The most recent Secretary of Defense of the United States is Chuck Hagel. He was sworn in as the 24th Secretary of Defense on February 27, 2013.
James Garfield's nickname for Lucretia Garfield was "Lucy."
James Garfield had 7 children
No, James Garfield is not single.
The Secretary of Defense is Robert Gates.
The "A" in James A Garfield stands for Abram.