Chester Alan Arthur, 21st U. S. President

Chester Alan Arthur [21st]
(September 19, 1881 to March 3, 1885)

Nickname: "The Gentleman Boss"; "Elegant Arthur"
Born: October 5, 1830, in Fairfield, Vermont
Died: November 18, 1886, in New York, New York
Buried: Albany, New York
Father: William Arthur
Mother: Malvina Stone Arthur
Married:
Ellen Lewis Herndon (1837-1880), on October 25, 1859

Children:

William Lewis Herndon Arthur (1860-63);
Chester Alan Arthur (1864-1937);
Ellen Herndon Arthur (1871-1915)

Religion: Episcopalian
Education: Graduated from Union College (1848)
Occupation: Lawyer
Military: Served during Civil War.
Political Party: Republican
Other Government Positions: Vice president, 1881 (under Garfield)

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