News

Was the president ACTUALLY born in the U.S.? And, if he wasn't, what does that say about President . . . Chester Alan Arthur? (Who did you think I was talking about?) Our 21st President ...
Finding the "birthplace" of President Chester A. Arthur is easy: Turn left at Town Hall and its Chester A. Arthur Conference Room, go past Chester's Bakery and turn right on Chester A. Arthur Road.
And one of those is the 21st president, Chester A. Arthur. Once he completed his studies, the future president worked as an attorney for the law firm Culver, Parker, and Arthur in New York City.
On this day in 1882, Congress enacted a $19 million Rivers and Harbors Bill, overriding a veto by President Chester A. Arthur ... Between 1866 and 1875, taxpayer-supported funding rose to about ...
Scott S. Greenberger’s biography of Chester A. Arthur, The Unexpected President, will be published by Da Capo Press on September 12. Eight months in, it’s hard to argue that the presidency has ...
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
In 1881, as James Garfield lay dying of gunshot wounds, the nation considered a Chester Arthur presidency and trembled with fear. Advertisement Article continues below this ad Contact Chris ...
I always forget poor Chester A. Arthur, which is a shame, because he was actually a rather interesting fellow. He was born on this date in 1829, so here are 21 facts that will help you remember ...
Post reporter David Fahrenthold and Stateline editor Scott Greenberger tell the amazing story of Arthur's personal transformation. How does one of the greatest beneficiaries of the spoils system ...
There are 3 million civil servants who work for the U.S. government today. Many take entrance exams, they have standardized pay scales, they work in the State Department or the Department of ...