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The Unexpected President: Chester Alan Arthur…..Life and Times: A Book Review

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Feather Schwartz Foster

There are very few things that Chester Alan Arthur is “famous” for. One, is his mutton chop whiskers; the other is his statement that “I may be President of the United States, but my private life is my own business.” … Continue reading →

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President Grant and the First State Dinner

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Feather Schwartz Foster

The first sovereign of a foreign country to be hosted at a White House State Dinner was the King of the Sandwich Islands – in 1874. State Dinners From the beginning of the United States as a nation, elegant dining … Continue reading →

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Chester Alan Arthur: A VEEP on Hold

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Feather Schwartz Foster

Vice President Chester Alan Arthur became President following the assassination and death of James A. Garfield. CAA: The Basics Born in Vermont and raised in upstate New York, Chester Alan Arthur (183o-1886) was a preacher’s son who attended Union College, … Continue reading →

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