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When James Garfield was assassinated, his vice president, Chester A. Arthur, became president. Arthur did not select a vice president when he took office in 1881, and seems to have completed Garfield's term without a vice president to assist him.
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Who was vice president while James Garfield was president?
Chester A. Arthur was the Veep and became president after Garfield died.
Who was James A. Garfield's vice president?
Garfield's Vice President was Chester Alan Arthur. He became the president after Garfield died from an assassin's bullet.Chester Alan Arthur was the 20th Vice President in 1881 from March 4 to September 19. He served as the 21st President until 1885 March 4.
What president died before Chester Arthur became president?
Arthur was Vice-President under James Garfield, who was assassinated in 1881.
James A. Garfield vice president?
No- he was never VP. He was an 8-term congressman when he was nominated for president.
What year was Chester Arthur elected as president?
Chester A. Arthur was never elected U.S. President. He was elected U.S. Vice President in 1880 as James A. Garfield's running mate then assumed the presidency when Pres. Garfield died in September 1881. He chose not to campaign for re-election in 1884 due to poor health.
What number president was Chester A. Arthur?
Arthur was the 21st US President. He was a republican.21.
Was James Garfield vice president?
No- he was never VP. He was an 8-term congressman when he was nominated for president.
Did Chester Arthur ever win presidential election?
Chester Arthur never won a presidential election. He was elected vice-president in 1880 as James Garfield's running mate. President James Garfield was shot July 2, 1881 and died September 19, 1881. Chester Arthur succeeded James Garfield as president upon the latter's assassination.
Who was the vice president after James Garfield?
Chester Alan Arthur , who was elected vice president, became the 21st President when James Garfield died from an assassin's bullet. Arthur took office on September 20,1881 and served out the term which ended March 4,1885.
When was Chester Arthur elected Vice President?
1880, as running mate with James Garfield.
When did Chester Alan Arthur become vice president?
1881, under James Garfield.
How many times was chester arthur elected president?
None, actually. Arthur was originally Vice-President under James Garfield. Garfield was assassinated, and Arthur became President.
