Chester Arthur

Who was Chester Arthur?

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In office September 19, 1881 – March 4, 1885
Vice President	None

Born	Chester Alan Arthur October 5, 1829 Fairfield, Vermont

Died	November 18, 1886 Manhattan, New York

Vice President of the United States
In office March 4, 1881 – September 19, 1881

10th Chairman of the New York State Republican Executive Committee
In office September 11, 1879 – October 11, 1881

Collector of the Port of New York
In office December 1, 1871 – July 11, 1878

Engineer-in-Chief of the New York Militia
In office January 1, 1861 – January 1, 1863

Inspector General of the New York Militia
In office April 14, 1862 – July 12, 1862

Quartermaster General of the New York Militia
In office July 27, 1862 – January 1, 1863

Education	Union College State and National Law School

Political party	Republican (1854–1886)
Other political affiliations	Whig (before 1854)

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