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Chester Alan Arthur
21st President of the United States of America
21st President of the United States of America
Born: October 5, 1829
Birthplace: Fairfield, Vermont
Father: Rev. William Arthur 1796 – 1875
(Buried: Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, New York)
Mother: Malvina Stone 1802 – 1869
(Buried: Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, New York)
Wife: Ellen “Nell” Lewis Herndon 1837 – 1880
(Buried: Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, New York)
Married: October 25, 1859 at Calvary Episcopal Church, New York City
Children:
William Lewis Herndon Arthur 1860 – 1863
(Buried: Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, New York)
Chester Alan Arthur Jr. 1864 – 1937
(Buried: Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, New York)
Ellen “Nell” Herndon Arthur Pinkerton 1871 – 1915
(Buried: Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, New York)
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Education:
1848: Graduated from Union College
Occupation before War:
1851 – 1852: School Teacher in North Pownall Vermont
1852 – 1853: Principal of Academy at Cohoes New York
1852: Cast his first vote for President for Winfield Scott
Attorney in New York City, New York Law firm
1855: Successfully defended Lizzie Jennings against Brooklyn Streetcar company from ejecting her from a white only streetcar
1856: Campaigner for John C. Fremont’s Campaign
1856: Member Fremont’s Young men’s vigilance committee
1860: Supporter of Abraham Lincoln for President
Civil War Service:
1858 – 1862: Served in New York State Militia
1861: Appointed Engineer in chief and Brigadier General in Militia
Acting Assistant Quartermaster General of New York State Militia
1862: Inspector General of New York State Militia
1862: Quartermaster General of New York State Militia
1864: New York Delegate to Republican Party National Convention
Occupation after War:
1867 – 1868: Member New York Republican Party Exec. Committee
1868: Chairman of New York Republican Party Executive Committee
1868: Chairman of Central Grant Club of New York
1869 – 1870: Counsel to New York City Tax Commission
1871 – 1878: United States Collector of the port of New York
1872: Supporter of Ulysses S. Grant’s reelection as President
1876: Supporter of Roscoe Conkling for Republican Nomination
1876: Supporter of Stewart Woodford for Vice Pres. Nomination
1880: New York Delegate to Republican Party National Convention
1881: Vice President of United States of America
1881 – 1885: 21st President of United States of America
1885: Attorney in New York City, until developing bad health
President of New York Arcade Railway Company
Died: November 18, 1886
Time of Death: 5:00 AM
Place of Death: 123 Lexington Avenue, New York City, New York
Cause of Death: Bright’s Disease, Stroke
Age at time of Death: 57 years old
Burial Place: Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands, New York
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