The Hole in Our Collective Memory: How Copyright Made Mid-Century Books Vanish -- A book published during the presidency of Chester A. Arthur has a greater chance of being in print today than one published during the time of Reagan. theatlantic.com/technolog…
What if Chester A. Arthur had won the Republican Nomination in 1884? | President Infinity Election Simulations
TIL that Chester A. Arthur received criticism during his presidency for failing to balance a budget surplus of $145 million in 1882. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Che…
TIL of Elizabeth Jennings Graham, a black woman who in 1854, insisted that she ride in a segregated streetcar. Her main lawyer, future president Chester A Arthur, won the case and all streetcars in New York became desegregated. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eli…
TIL that 101 years before Rosa Parks and Claudette Colvin, an African American woman named Elizabeth Jennings refused to be removed from a New York City trolley. Her case in the Brooklyn Circuit Court led to the desegregation of all NYC trolley lines. Her attorney? Future president Chester A. Arthur nytimes.com/2005/11/13/ny…
Would Chester A. Arthur ever have become president by himself?
If James Garfield had finished his tenure in office, would Arthur ever have been able to elevate himself to the top office through election afterwards?
In 1881, US president Chester A. Arthur held a yard sale at the White House. What sort of items were sold at this yard sale?
Also, were any of the items of historical value that subsequently became lost to time?
TDIH: January 16, 1883, The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act, an US federal law passed by the 47th US Congress, was signed by President Chester A. Arthur. It mandates that most positions within the federal government should be awarded on the basis of merit instead of political patronage. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pen…
There is an ongoing controversy that American President Chester Arthur may have been born in Canada and also have been a Canadian citizen, therefore, ineligible to hold the offices of president and vice-president canadashistory.ca/explore…
TIL in 1692, an impoverished widow and mother of 8 named Susannah Martin fell victim to the Salem Witch Trials and was hanged. Her great-great-great-great Grandson would become the 21st President of the United States, Chester A. Arthur. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sus…
TIL the Thirteen Club met in the 1880s to debunk the superstition about the number 13 by dining 13 to a table, walking under ladders, and spilling salt on Friday 13th. They had 5 US Presidents as members, Chester Arthur, Grover Cleveland, Benjamin Harrison, William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt. mentalfloss.com/article/2…
[Cemetery] Grave of Chester A. Arthur, 21st President of the United StatesMenands, New York.
[3456x1944] Grave of Chester A. Arthur, 21st President of the United States Menands, New York. /r/CemeteryPorn
Born today : October 5th - Chester A. Arthur, Teacher, Lawyer, President of the United States. "although Arthur was 'physically stretched and emotionally strained, he strove to do what was right for the country'." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Che…
Posting a meme about every US President through 2000, day 21: Chester A. Arthur
TIL Chester Arthur was U.S. President for four years (1881-1885) and never had a Vice President the entire time he was in office en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Che…
You're next, Chester A. Arthur! Unhand me, Yankee!
TIL Elizabeth Jennings Graham was an African-American civil rights figure who insisted on her right to ride a NYC streetcar in 1854. She was forced off, but went to court represented by 24-year-old future president Chester Arthur. They won, and by 1861 NY’s public transit was fully desegregated. downtownmagazinenyc.com/e…
TIL that there is an ongoing controversy on wether or not 21st President Chester Arthur was born in Vermont- it may have actually been Canada. In addition, his true birthdate wasn’t revealed until the day he died. youtu.be/Khn1qOfUeyY
A big fan of Chester A. Arthur travels to Japan
- Hint 1: Audi paid a lot of money for this movie
- Hint 2: A fashion model helps with a giant snow blower
- Hint 3: Using two hands is important
TIL President Chester A. Arthur (21st), who's legacy was primarily civil service reform, was fired by then-President Hayes (19th) in an attempt to reform the civil service. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Che…
Obama isn't the first president to deal with birthers - opponents of Vermonter Chester Arthur alleged he was born in Canada boston.com/news/local/ver…
A teacher from my old high school dressed up as President Chester A. Arthur for Halloween.
His Royal Highness Prince Charles Philip Arthur George, Prince of Wales, KG, KT, GCB, OM, AK, QSO, CC, PC, ADC, Earl of Chester, Duke of Cornwall, Duke of Rothesay, Earl of Carrick, Baron of Renfrew, Lord of the Isles and Prince and Great Steward of Scotland.
