Chester A. Arthur- Aaliyah
Mrs. Larkin Period 7
Personal Background Information
- Chester A. Arthur was born on October 5, 1829 in Fairfield, Vermont USA.
- His wife was Ellen Lewis Herndon Arthur
- He had 4 siblings, his mom was Malvina Stone Arthur and his dad was William Arthur
- Chester attended Union College as a sophomore and graduated in 1848
- Arthur 's early careers were an attorney involved with the rights of African Americans, and a loyal member of the Stalwarts and the wing of the party
- He died on November 18, 1886 in New York, New York from Bright's disease
Contributions to Society
Arthur was a dignified leader, elected 21st president, and tried to clean up government corruption
He was an appointed collector during the administration of Ulysses S. Grant, and tried his best to administer the government fairly
Chester organized the political activity of the Republican party and helped pass the Pendleton Civil Service Act in 1883
He joined state militia for desire and political connections
Legacy
- Arthur did well in office and supported the modernization of the Navy
- Chester passed a law that made people establish the mechanism of federal employment instead of political party affiliation which many people agreed and disagreed with
- He was often remembered by being the 21st President of the United States
Fun Facts
- Chester became president on September 19, 1881 after the death of James A. Garfield
- He was 6 feet and 2 inches tall and very heavy built
- Arthur was a commonly forgotten president
- He had 3 children: William, Chester Jr, and Ellen
- Chester investigated frauds and abuses in the Civil Service, especially in the granting of post-office contracts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DBhP_d8lnY
This is Chester Arthur's wife.
Work Cited
"Chester A. Arthur." UXL Biographies, UXL, 2011. Research in Context, go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?p=MSIC&sw=w&u=cran76793&v=2.1&id=GALE%7CEJ2108100106&it=r&asid=adc28eda32f7910b0c03d8d855707bae.