Chester A. Arthur
Chester A. Arthur
Chester Alan Arthur was born October 5, 1829. He was the oldest of seven children. Arthur began college at the age of 15. He graduated three years later.
Arthur became a lawyer in New York City. In 1856 he became a judge. Arthur married Ellen Herndon in 1859. They had a daughter and two sons.
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Chester Arthur was a lawyer and judge who was also strongly against slavery.
Arthur became president in 1881 when James Garfield was shot and killed.
Arthur became ill and decided not to run for president in 1884.
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