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As president from 1881 to 1885 arthur advocated for civil service reform.
Chester a arthur voice. Sand 1850 1933 was an american woman who corresponded with the american president chester a. The son of a baptist preacher who had emigrated from northern ireland arthur was born in fairfield vermont in 1829. Learn more about the life and presidency of arthur in this article. Arthur looked like a president.
Dignified tall and handsome with clean shaven chin and side whiskers chester a. Arthur served as the 21st president of the united states succeeded by james a. Arthur beginning in late august 1881. It is my honor to be the principal at chester arthur school.
This video is being offered as a sneak peek into our presidential minute collection available june 2011. Arthur is a forgotten president of the united states and that s why he pleads with you not to just forget about new revelations of big brother government spying programs started under. President took office after the death of president james garfield 1831 1881. Elected vice president on the republican ticket of 1880 arthur acceded to the presidency upon the assassination of president james a.
Previously the 20th vice president he succeeded to the presidency upon the death of president james a. Garfield upon the latter s assassination. We have passionate teachers aspirational students and engaged community. Chester arthur 1829 1886 the 21st u s.
The last surviving letter is dated september 15 1883. Garfield in september 1881 two months after garfield was shot by an assassin. A vermont native he became active in republican politics in the 1850s as a new york city lawyer. Arthur 21st president of the united states 1881 85.
Arthur the 21st president of the united states in just 60 seconds. Minute long video highlighting the life of america s 21st president chester arthur. Arthur saved twenty three letters all of which were discovered in 1958 after his grandson chester alan arthur iii also known as gavin arthur sold his grandfather s papers to the library of congress. Chester alan arthur october 5 1829 november 18 1886 was an american attorney and politician who served as the 21st president of the united states from 1881 to 1885.
Here s everything you need to know about chester a. With a negative reputation during his political career arthur struggled heavily to gain favor.