Biographical Facts Birth: Fairfield, Vermont, October 5, 1829 Ancestry: Scotch-Irish and English Father: William Arthur Birth: County Antrim, Ireland, 1796 Death: Newtonville, New York, October 27, 1875 Occupation: Baptist Minister Mother: Malvina Stone Arthur Birth: Berkshire, Vermont, April 24, 1802 Death: Newtonville, New York, January 16, 1869 Brothers: William Arthur (1834-1915); George Arthur (1836-1838) Sisters: Regina Arthur (1822-1910); Jane Arthur (1824-1842); Almeda Arthur (1826-1899); Ann Eliza Arthur (1828-1915); Malvina Arthur (1832-1920); Mary Arthur (1841-1917) Marriage: New York, New York, October 25, 1859 Wife: Ellen Lewis Herndon Arthur Birth: Fredericksburg, Virginia, August 30, 1837 Death: New York, New York, January 12, 1880 Children: William Lewis Herndon Arthur (1860-1863); Chester Alan Arthur (1864-1937); Ellen Arthur (1871-1915) Religious Affiliation: Episcopalian Education: Union College (1848) Occupations Before Presidency: Teacher; School Principal; Lawyer Military Service: Brigade General in New York State Militia (1862) Prepresidential Offices: Quartermaster general of New York State; Collector of New York Customs House; United States Vice President Inauguration Age: 50 Occupation After Presidency: Lawyer Death: New York, New York, November 17, 1886 Place of Burial: Rural Cemetery, Albany, New York
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