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Who was vice president while James Garfield was president?

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Chester A. Arthur was the Veep and became president after Garfield died.

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Who was the vice president after James Garfield died?

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.


James A. Garfield vice president?

No- he was never VP. He was an 8-term congressman when he was nominated for president.


What day did James Garfield end being president?

Vice President Arthur refused to assume the Presidency while President Garfield was still alive, so Garfield was officially the President until his death on September 19, 1881.


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.


Was James Garfield vice president?

No- he was never VP. He was an 8-term congressman when he was nominated for president.


When did Chester Alan Arthur become vice president?

1881, under James Garfield.


When was Chester Arthur elected Vice President?

1880, as running mate with 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.


Why didn't Chester Arthur have a vice president in office?

Vice President Chester Alan Arthur became President on September 20, 1881, after the death of President James Garfield.


Was chester a arthur hayes vice president before he became president?

No. Arthur was VP under James Garfield.


What number president was Chester A. Arthur?

Arthur was the 21st US President. He was a republican.21.


What president died before Chester Arthur became president?

Arthur was Vice-President under James Garfield, who was assassinated in 1881.