Chester A. Arthur
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| Chester Alan Arthur | |
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| 21st President of the United States | |
| In office September 19, 1881 – March 3, 1885 |
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| Vice President | None |
| Preceded by | James A. Garfield |
| Succeeded by | Grover Cleveland |
| 20th Vice President of the United States | |
| In office March 4, 1881 – September 19, 1881 |
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| President | James A. Garfield |
| Preceded by | William A. Wheeler |
| Succeeded by | Thomas A. Hendricks |
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| Born | October 5, 1829 Fairfield, Vermont |
| Died | November 18, 1886 (aged 57) New York City, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Ellen Lewis Herndon Arthur, niece of Matthew Fontaine Maury |
Chester Alan Arthur (October 5, 1829 – November 18, 1886) was an American politician and the 21st President of the United States. Before becoming president, he was most noted as the Collector of Customs for the port of New York.
After President James Garfield died, vice-president Chester Arthur replaced him. During his term a major problem was that people were appointing their friends into high political offices instead of people who were most qualified to do the job. The problem was solved after he passed the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act which required people to pass tests before they could enter a high political office.
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