There were three Presidents in the year 1881.
The first was Rutherford B. Hayes. He was the 19th President of the United States, and he took office on March 4, 1877 and left office on March 4, 1881.
He was then followed by James A. Garfield, who was the 20th President, taking office on March 4, 1881 but assassinated on July 2, 1881.
Finally, on September 19, 1881, Chester A. Arthur took office. He was the 21st President, and he left office on March 4, 1885.
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