Chester Arthur

Chester Arthur — page 1 — Chester Arthur Chester Arthur was the twenty first president of the United States Before he was president Arthur worked as a lawyer He became vice president in March 1881 On September 19 1881 Arthur received shocking news Around midnight he learned President James A Garfield had died Arthur became president He took the oath of office on 20 September

Chester Arthur — page 2 — The 21 President of the United States Chester Arthur

Chester Arthur — page 3 — Timeline 1829 On October 5 Chester Alan Arthur was born in Fairfield Vermont 1859 On October 25 Arthur married Ellen Lewis Herndon 1854 Arthur became a lawyer 1861 The American Civil War began New York governor Edwin D Morgan made Arthur New York quartermaster general TERRITORY Kamas Nebraska til

Chester Arthur — page 4 — The 21 President of the United States Chester Arthur 1883 Arthur signed the Pendleton Civil Service Act 1886 On November 18 Chester Arthur died 1881 Arthur became James A Garfield's vice president on March 4 On July 2 Garfield was shot Garfield died on September 19 On September 20 Arthur president became the twenty first US

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