He became the 21st President of the United States.
Garfield was killed in his first year of office and succeeded by his vice-president, Chester Alan Arthur.
The assassination of James Garfield
Chester A. Arthur
Chester Alan Arthur
No- he was never VP. He was an 8-term congressman when he was nominated for president.
It was a Webley .442 Bulldog revolver.
Chester A Arthur
No, he did not. He became president after the assassination of President Garfield, served out that one term and did not run again.
No, Chester A Arthur is not single.
The civil service system
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Chester Arthur grew up in Vermont and New York. He practiced Law in New York City and was appointed Customs Collector of the Port of New York by President Grant. Arthur was elected Vice-President and became President upon the assassination of President Garfield. Chester Arthur never served in Congress and therefore never represented a particular State.