James R. Garfield and H.A. Garfield signed Lake Erie, Alliance and Wheeling Coal Co. Stock Certificate dated 1901
Inv# AG1298A Stock
Harry Augustus Garfield (1863–1942) was a distinguished American educator, lawyer, and public official, renowned for his tenure as the president of Williams College (1908–1934) and his role as the U.S. Fuel Administrator during World War I. Born in Hiram, Ohio, to President James A. Garfield and Lucretia Garfield, Garfield practiced law alongside his brother James in Cleveland and taught politics at Princeton University before assuming leadership of his alma mater.
During World War I, President Woodrow Wilson appointed Garfield to lead the U.S. Fuel Administration from 1917 to 1919. In this capacity, he effectively managed critical fuel resources, implemented conservation measures, including “idle Mondays,” and was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal. Following his leadership at Williams College, Garfield remained actively engaged in public affairs until his passing in 1942.
James Rudolph Garfield (1865–1950), the son of the 20th U.S. President, James A. Garfield, was a prominent American lawyer, politician, and reformer. Educated at Williams College and Columbia Law School, he practiced law in Cleveland with his brother, Harry A. Garfield, before dedicating himself to public service. As a reform-minded Republican, he served in the Ohio Senate and was appointed by President Theodore Roosevelt to significant federal positions, including the Federal Civil Service Commission and Commissioner of Corporations. In this role, he championed progressive causes and famously clashed with corporations like International Harvester, advocating for federal oversight during the Progressive Era.
Garfield also served as Secretary of the Interior under Roosevelt, where he focused on conservation efforts. Throughout his career, which included investigating railroad labor disputes for President Coolidge, he was renowned for his unwavering commitment to public service and integrity. Tragically, he passed away in 1950, leaving behind a distinguished legacy that stands apart from his father’s brief presidency.
A stock certificate is issued by businesses, usually companies. A stock is part of the permanent finance of a business. Normally, they are never repaid, and the investor can recover his/her money only by selling to another investor. Most stocks, or also called shares, earn dividends, at the business's discretion, depending on how well it has traded. A stockholder or shareholder is a part-owner of the business that issued the stock certificates.
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