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Chester Alan Arthur’s Deadly Secret

The Private Chester Alan Arthur Most of our Presidents were unquestionably ambitious for the office. Some more than others. But Chester Alan Arthur (1829-86), Vermont-born and upstate New York raised, was never interested in elected office. His ambitions lay in … Continue reading

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POTUS Chet Arthur: Private Civil Rights Advocate

Chester Alan Arthur, 21st President, was one of our most private Presidents. The Making of a Private Man Chester Alan Arthur (1829-1886) was born in Vermont, and raised in upstate New York. His father a farmer-minister, was far from cosmopolitan. … Continue reading

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Chester Alan Arthur in Hiding

When Chester Alan Arthur was named as Republican VP candidate in 1880, no one was more surprised than he was. CAA: A Brief Run-up. Very brief, in fact. Chet Arthur had never been elected to anything before. The New York … Continue reading

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