Chester A. Arthur - 21st President (1881-1885)

Born

Oct 5, 1829

On October 5, 1829, future President Chester Alan Arthur is born in North Fairfield, Vermont.

Married Ellen Lewis Herndon

Oct 29, 1859

Married Ellen Lewis Herndon at Calvary Protestant Episcopal Church,New York,New York. Records indicate that the wedding reception in Mrs. Herndon’s home was lavish.

Sworn in as President

Sep 20, 1881

Elected vice president on the Republican ticket of 1880, Arthur acceded to the presidency upon the assassination of President James A. Garfield

Signed the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act into law

Jan 16, 1883

Arthur signed the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act into law

Left the Presidency

Mar 4, 1885

He declined to run for a second term as president because he was suffering from fatal kidney disease

Death

Nov 17, 1886

Arthur died on November 17, 1886, at the age of 57, after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage.

Recources

Nov 18, 1886

The White House - http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/chesterarthur Biography.com - http://www.biography.com/people/chester-a-arthur-9190059?page=1 Ten Presidential Facts - http://tenpresidentialfacts.com/chester-arthur/ Potus - http://www.potus.com/caarthur.html