Chester A Arthur Stalwart

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Chester a arthur stalwart. After he supported civil service. Chester alan arthur october 5 th 1829 november 18 th 1886 was a stalwart and the the 21 st president of the united states. Arthur was born by most accounts in fairfield vermont in 1829. Elected vice president on the republican ticket of 1880 arthur acceded to the presidency upon the assassination of president james a.
Garfield with chester a. Arthur was born in fairfield vermont grew up in upstate new york and practiced law in new york city. Prominent among the matters which challenge the attention of congress at its present session is the management of our indian affairs. Arthur was born in fairfield vermont grew up in upstate new york and practiced law in new york city.
He previously was the 20th vice president of the united states and he succeeded to the presidency upon the death of president james a. He was made garfield s running mate to please the stalwart faction of the republican party. Garfield in september 1881 two months after garfield was shot by an assassin. He served as quartermaster general of the new york militia during the american civil war.
He served as quartermaster general of the new york militia during the american c. Arthur october 5 1829 november 18 1886 was an american attorney and politician who served as the 21st president of the united states from 1881 to 1885. Arthur looked like a president. Arthur in full chester alan arthur born october 5 1829 north fairfield vermont u s died november 18 1886 new york new york 21st president of the united states.
Garfield and arthur was nominated vice president as a conciliatory gesture to conkling and the stalwart s. Previously the 20th vice president he succeeded to the presidency upon the death of president james a. Garfield in september 1881 two months after garfield was shot by an assassin. Arthur s first annual message to congress delivered december 6 1881.
Arthur on american indian policy 1881 the following is extracted from president chester a. Chester alan arthur was an american attorney and politician who served as the 21st president of the united states from 1881 to 1885. Arthur former collector of the port of new york as his running mate to satisfy the stalwarts and thereby ensure their support for the general election. Arthur soon to be 21st president of the united states was a loyal member of the stalwart faction of republican politics throughout his rise to the vice presi.
Early life and career convention deadlocked between the conservative stalwart and liberal half breed factions delegates turned to dark horse candidate james a. A stalemate ensued between the half breeds and the stalwarts so a compromise was struck by the half breeds and supporters of john sherman to nominate james a.