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Death Makes the Rules: President James A. Garfield’s death leads Congress to expand the rules to the presidential line of succession. (North Wind Picture Archives / Alamy Stock Photo)
North Wind Picture Archives / Alamy Stock Photo
Death Makes the Rules: President James A. Garfield’s death leads Congress to expand the rules to the presidential line of succession. (North Wind Picture Archives / Alamy Stock Photo)
North Wind Picture Archives / Alamy Stock Photo