

“Elegant Arthur”
Presidential Basics

- Full name: Chester Alan Arthur
- Years in office: 1881–1885
- Political party: Republican
- Vice president: None (following Garfield’s assassination)
- Age at inauguration: 50
- Nicknames: “Elegant Arthur,” “The Gentleman Boss,” “Our Chet,” “Prince Arthur”
Random Trivia
- Log Cabin Bond: Arthur is our last president born in a log cabin.


Birth & Death
- Birthday: October 5, 1830
- Birthplace: Fairfield, Vermont
- Death: November 18, 1886
- Place of death: New York City, New York
- Place of burial: Rural Cemetery – Albany, New York
- Last words: Unknown
Family
- Father: William Arthur (1796–1875); Baptist Minister
- Mother: Malvina Stone Arthur (1802–1869)
- Wife: Ellen Lewis Herndon (1837 – 1880)
- Marriage: October 25, 1859 in New York
- Kids: Three
- William Lewis Herndon (1860–1863)
- Chester Alan, Jr. (1864–1937)
- Ellen (1871–1915)
- Home: New York City, New York
Other Facts
- Height: 6’2″
- Eye color: Brown
- Ancestry: Scotch-Irish, English
- Religion: Episcopalian
- Born in a log cabin: Yes
- Owned enslaved people: No
- Freemason: No
Education
- Early education: Public schools
- College degree: Yes
- College: Union College (graduated with B.A. 1848)
Career
- Military Service: No
- Lawyer: Yes
- School Teacher in Vermont (1851–1853)
- Lawyer (1853–)
- Quartermaster General of New York State (1861–1865)
- Collector of the Port of New York (1871–1878)
- Vice President: Garfield administration (1881)
- President (1881–1885)
Writings
- Papers
Election
- Chester A. Arthur was never elected president.
Campaign Poster
Links
- White House
- Miller Center
- Chester A. Arthur’s New York City, New York home
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