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Was Chester A Arthur elected president?
Chester Alan Arthur (October 5, 1830 – November 18, 1886) was an American attorney and politician who served as the 21st president of the United States from 1881 to 1885.
What number president was Chester Arthur?
21
Chester Alan Arthur/President number
Who was the21st president?
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. Dignified, tall, and handsome, with clean-shaven chin and side-whiskers, Chester A. Arthur “looked like a President.”
How long was Chester A Arthur president?
September 20, 1881 – March 4, 1885
Chester Alan Arthur/Presidential terms
What political party was James Garfield?
Republican Party
James A. Garfield/Parties
Was James Garfield half breed?
Both sides knew there was no chance of victory for either candidate, and the Half-Breeds chose James Garfield as a compromise candidate. Garfield won the party’s nomination on the thirty-sixth ballot, and won the 1880 presidential election.
How old was Chester A Arthur when he died?
57 years (1829–1886)
Chester Alan Arthur/Age at death
What monument did Chester Arthur dedicate?
| Statue of Chester A. Arthur | |
|---|---|
| Artist | George Edwin Bissell |
| Medium | Bronze sculpture |
| Subject | Chester A. Arthur |
| Location | New York City, U.S. |
Who was Chester Arthur’s wife?
Nell Arthurm. 1859–1880
Chester Alan Arthur/Wife
Ellen Lewis “Nell” Arthur (née Herndon; August 30, 1837 – January 12, 1880) was the wife of the 21st President of the United States, Chester A. Arthur. She died of pneumonia in January 1880; her husband was elected vice-president that November.
What was Rutherford B Hayes political party?
Rutherford B. Hayes/Parties
Elected by a heavy majority, Hayes entered Congress in December 1865, troubled by the “Rebel influences … ruling the White House.” Between 1867 and 1876 he served three terms as Governor of Ohio. Safe liberalism, party loyalty, and a good war record made Hayes an acceptable Republican candidate in 1876.
Who was James Garfield’s vice president?
Chester Alan Arthur1881
James A. Garfield/Vice presidents
What were half-breed Republicans?
The “Half-Breeds” were a political faction of the United States Republican Party in the late 19th century. The Stalwarts were in favor of political machines and spoils system-style patronage, while the Half-Breeds, led by Maine senator James G. Blaine, were in favor of civil service reform and a merit system.