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Chester A. Arthur

20th

20th Vice President · 1881–1881

Chester A. Arthur

RepublicanNew YorkBecame President

Served under President James A. Garfield.

Last verified: May 2026

Key Facts

Term: 1881–1881
Party: Republican
President: James A. Garfield
Home State: New York
Born: 1829
Died: 1886

Notable For

Became 21st President after Garfield's assassination.

Chester A. Arthur served as the 20th Vice President from 1881 to 1881, under President James A. Garfield.

Became President

Chester A. Arthur went on to serve as President of the United States.

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