Chester A. Arhtur

Birth

Oct 5, 1829

Chester was born in Virginia on October 5th 1829

Graduated College

Apr 10, 1848

Chester graduated from Union College in 1848

Began Practicing Law

Apr 10, 1854

He began practicing law in 1854

Brigadier General

Apr 10, 1858

Chester was moved up to Brigadier General in 1858 and was forever known as General for the rest of his life

Married

Oct 25, 1859

Chester married Ellen Arthur in 1859

First son Born

Dec 10, 1860

His first son, William Arthur was born

Second Child Born

Jul 25, 1864

His second child, Chester Arthur ||, was born

Named Customs Collector For The Port of New York

Apr 10, 1871

Chester was named customs collector for the port of New York in 1871

Elected Vice President

Apr 11, 1880

Chester was elected vice president

Presidency Began

Apr 10, 1881

Chester became president after James Garfield was assassinated in 1881

Got a Disease

Apr 10, 1882

Chester learned he had a disease that eventually led to his death, it was Brights disease.

Renovated White House

Apr 11, 1882

Chester was the first president to hire a woman to renovate the White House

Signed Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act

Jan 16, 1883

Chester signed the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act in 1883, he was greatly known for this

Presidency Ended

Apr 10, 1885

Chester fulfilled his full term as president, his term ended in 1885, he did run for president again

Death

Nov 18, 1886

Chester died on November 18th 1886