Chester A. Arthur Quick Facts

21st president of the United States

Birth	October 5, 1829
Death	November 18, 1886
Home State	New York
Party	Republican
Term In Office	1881-1885
Vice President	None
Significant Acts	Restricted Chinese immigration to the United States through the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882.
	Achieved civil service reform with the signing of the Pendleton Act of 1883.
	Supported increased funding for the U.S. Navy, helping to initiate its growth into a major military force.
Career	1871-1878 Collector of the New York Customhouse.
	1878 Fired as custom house collector.
	March 4, 1881-September 19, 1881 Vice president of the United States under James Garfield.
	1881-1885 President of the United States.
Did You Know	Chester Arthur was fond of fine clothes and entertainment, earning him the nicknames 'Dude President,' 'Elegant Arthur,' and 'Prince Arthur.'
	As a young lawyer, Arthur won a case that guaranteed the right of blacks to ride New York City streetcars.

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