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Who was the real Chester Arthur – and what was his relationship with James Garfield?

When US President James Garfield was assassinated in 1881, his Vice President, Chester A Arthur, assumed the presidency amid widespread distrust. But once viewed as a party insider tied to political ...
NBC New York

Former President Chester A. Arthur's NY ‘Summer White House' Listed for $14.2 Million

A recently renovated home on Long Island that once served as the "summer White House" for President Chester A. Arthur has been placed on the market for $14.2 million. The Sag Harbor residence was ...

A Presidential Historian Explains What to Know About Presidents Garfield and Arthur Before Watching Netflix’s Death by Lightning

The nation had already endured one presidential assassination, but this one felt different. Abraham Lincoln’s killing had ...
Los Angeles Times

Early ‘birthers’ targeted Chester Arthur

FAIRFIELD, VT. — Finding the “birthplace” of President Chester A. Arthur is easy: Turn left at Town Hall and it’s Chester A. Arthur Conference Room, go past Chester’s Bakery and turn right on Chester ...
Troy Record

Remembering local educator Chester Arthur who became president

MENANDS — A former president, Schaghticoke teacher and Cohoes principal was remembered at his grave site Sunday afternoon. Chester A. Arthur, 21st President of the United States (1881 – 1885), was ...