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Chester A. Arthur

President of the United States from 1881 to 1885

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Chester Alan Arthur (October 5, 1829 – November 18, 1886) was the 21st president of the United States, serving from 1881 to 1885. A Republican from New York, he served as the 20th vice president under President James A. Garfield in 1881, assuming the presidency after Garfield's assassination. Arthur's administration saw the largest expansion of the U.S. Navy, the end of the so-called "spoils system", and the implementation of harsher restrictions for migrants entering from abroad.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Fairfield wd
Died
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Place of death
New York City wd
Citizenship
United States wd
Occupation
military officer, lawyer, politician, statesperson, educator wd
Political party
Republican Party (1854–1886), Whig Party (until 1854) wd
Education
Union College, State and National Law School wd
Spouse
Ellen Lewis Herndon Arthur wd

Positions held wd

  • President of the United States (19 September 1881 – 4 March 1885)
  • Vice President of the United States (4 March 1881 – 19 September 1881)
  • Collector of the Port of New York
  • president

About

Arthur was born in Fairfield, Vermont, and practiced law in New York City. He served as quartermaster general of the New York Militia during the American Civil War. Following the war, he devoted more time to New York Republican politics and quickly rose in Senator Roscoe Conkling's political organization. President Ulysses S. Grant appointed him as Collector of the Port of New York in 1871, and he was an important supporter of Conkling and the Stalwart faction of the Republican Party. In 1878, following bitter disputes between Conkling and President Rutherford B. Hayes over control of patronage in New York, Hayes fired Arthur as part of a plan to reform the federal patronage system.

During the 1880 Republican National Convention, the extended contest between Grant, identified with the Stalwarts, and James G. Blaine, the candidate of the Half-Breed faction, led to the compromise selection of James Garfield as the nominee for president. Republicans then nominated Arthur for vice president to balance the ticket geographically and to placate Stalwarts disappointed by Grant's defeat. Garfield and Arthur won the 1880 presidential election and took office in March 1881. Four months into his term, Garfield was shot by an assassin; he died 11 weeks later, and Arthur assumed the presidency.

As president, Arthur presided over the rebirth of the U.S. Navy, but he was criticized for failing to…

Questions

When was Chester A. Arthur born?
Chester A. Arthur was born on 5 October 1829 in Fairfield.
What positions has Chester A. Arthur held?
Positions held by Chester A. Arthur include: President of the United States (1881–1885); Vice President of the United States (1881–1881); Collector of the Port of New York; president.
Where did Chester A. Arthur study?
Chester A. Arthur was educated at Union College, State and National Law School.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Chester A. Arthur · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q35498 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Chester A. Arthur by Abraham Bogardus (cropped) (2).jpg by Abraham Bogardus / Adam Cuerden (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 8 November 2026

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