Events tagged with "Chester A. Arthur"

Historical Events tagged with "Chester A. Arthur"

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Politics & Government

Chester A. Arthur Becomes U.S. President

September 20th, 1881 143 years ago

Chester A. Arthur was sworn in as the 21st President of the United States following the assassination of his predecessor, James A. Garfield. Garfield succumbed to injuries from a gunshot wound, which he received earlier that summer. Arthur, who was the sitting Vice President, assumed office in Washington, D.C., marking a significant shift in the leadership of the nation. This transition occurred amid national mourning for Garfield, as Arthur began his new role in the wake of a laborious political climate and the push for civil service reform.