CHESTER ALAN

ARTHUR

USA

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October 5, 1829 – November 18, 1886;1881-1885 - the 21st President of the United

States;A member of the Republican Party => a

lawyer => the 20th Vice President => the president;

An interesting fact:Arthur changed birthday to 1830 to make

himself seem a year younger.

Chester Alan Arthur

1. Union College;

2. President of the debate society;

3. Received his Master's degree;

4. Became principal of North Pownal Academy;

5. A champion of civil rights;

6. Engineer-in-Chief;

7. Quartermaster-General;

8. Was appointed by President as Collector of the Port of New York.

The Way to His Career

The 20th President 1880 The Vice President

James Abram Garfield

Chester Alan Arthur

James Abram Garfield

The 22th of September, 1881 – The 21th President

Political Activity

The Tariff Act of 1883

The Pendleton Act of 1883

new employees must begin their service only

after merit exams

The Shufeldt Treaty of1882

established diplomatic relations with Korea

On the 18th of November in 1886 in New York Chester Arthur died of an apoplexy.