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Apr 2, 2014 · Chester A. Arthur. Famous Political Figures. U.S. Presidents. Chester A. Arthur was the 21st president of the United States. He served as vice president at the time President James...
The son of a Baptist preacher who had emigrated from northern Ireland, Chester A. Arthur was America’s 21st President (1881-85), succeeding President James Garfield upon his assassination ...
Dignified, tall, and handsome, with clean-shaven chin and side-whiskers, Chester A. Arthur looked like a president. The son of a Baptist preacher who had emigrated from northern Ireland, Arthur was born on October 5, 1829 in Fairfield, Vermont.
Chester A. Arthur 's tenure as the 21st president of the United States began on September 19, 1881, when he succeeded to the presidency upon the assassination of President James A. Garfield, and ended on March 4, 1885. Arthur, a Republican, had been vice president for 199 days when he succeeded to the presidency.
Chester A. Arthur, (born Oct. 5, 1829, North Fairfield, Vt., U.S.—died Nov. 18, 1886, New York, N.Y), 21st president of the U.S. (1881–85). He practiced law in New York City from 1854, later becoming a close associate of Sen. Roscoe Conkling, the Republican boss of New York.
1829 - 1886. Chester A. Arthur. Experience has shown that the trade of the East is the key to national wealth and influence. The opening of China to the commerce of the whole world has benefited no section of it more than the States of our own Pacific Slope. Veto Message of Chinese Exclusion Act. Overview.
Chester A. Arthur (1829–1886) When President Garfield was assassinated, he was succeeded by his vice president, Chester A. Arthur. Largely regarded as a Stalwart, Arthur was a New York City politician and supporter of the spoils system, who had in the past locked horns with President Hayes over this matter.
