Chester Alan Arthur (October 5, 1829 [b] – November 18, 1886) was the 21st president of the United States, serving from 1881 to 1885. He was a Republican from New York who previously served as …

Nov 11, 2025 · Pres. James A. Garfield’s vice president was Chester A. Arthur, who was widely regarded as the protégé of Roscoe Conkling, the Republican boss of New York; both men were …

Nov 5, 2025 · Chester A. Arthur served as the 21st president of the United States. The Vermont native was elected vice president on the Republican ticket of 1880, and acceded to the presidency upon the...

Nov 6, 2025 · When US President James Garfield was assassinated in 1881, his Vice President, Chester A Arthur, assumed the presidency amid widespread distrust. But once viewed as a party …

The son of a Baptist preacher who had emigrated from northern Ireland, Chester A. Arthur was America’s 21st President (1881-85), succeeding President James Garfield upon his assassination.

Jan 26, 2025 · Arthur, who had been serving as Garfield’s vice president for only a short time, was thrust into the role of president during a tumultuous and politically charged moment in American history.

Apr 8, 2022 · Arthur was a Republican and a former Vice President who succeeded James A. Garfield after he was assassinated. Despite his reputation as a political insider, Arthur is remembered for his …

Nov 18, 2023 · Within six months after going to Washington as the Vice President, Arthur replaced Garfield after Garfield died from wounds received in a July 1881 assassination. And soon after …

Nov 12, 2025 · Chester A. Arthur was born on October 5, 1829, in North Fairfield, Vermont. Elected vice president on the Republican ticket of 1880, Arthur acceded to the presidency upon the assassination …

On March 18, 1881, early in a special session called to consider nominations received from newly inaugurated Republican President James Garfield, the vice president's hands trembled as he …