http://www.history.com/photos/chester-a-arthur See pictures from the life and presidency of Chester A. Arthur. en Copyright 2013, History.com Fri, 24 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT History.com 2013-05-24T04:00:00Z en Copyright 2013, History.com http://www.history.com/photos/chester-a-arthur/photo1 On October 5, 1829, future President Chester Alan Arthur is born in North Fairfield, Vermont. http://www.history.com/photos/chester-a-arthur/photo1 http://www.history.com/photos/chester-a-arthur/photo2 Arthur married Ellen Herndon who would become his First Lady http://www.history.com/photos/chester-a-arthur/photo2 http://www.history.com/photos/chester-a-arthur/photo3 The precocious and bright young Arthur wanted to become a lawyer and enrolled in Union College in New York at the age of 15. http://www.history.com/photos/chester-a-arthur/photo3 http://www.history.com/photos/chester-a-arthur/photo4 Arthur's political career began when Ulysses S. Grant appointed him as port collector for New York's harbors. His penchant for staffing his office with Republican political cronies resulted in his firing by President Hayes in 1878. http://www.history.com/photos/chester-a-arthur/photo4 http://www.history.com/photos/chester-a-arthur/photo5 Arthur cleaned up his act, and later championed Civil Service reforms. He was elected Vice President under Garfield. http://www.history.com/photos/chester-a-arthur/photo5 http://www.history.com/photos/chester-a-arthur/photo6 Garfield was assassinated, dying on September 2, 1881. The next day, Arthur was sworn in as president. http://www.history.com/photos/chester-a-arthur/photo6 http://www.history.com/photos/chester-a-arthur/photo7 Arthur served the rest of Garfield's term (from 1881 to 1885). http://www.history.com/photos/chester-a-arthur/photo7 http://www.history.com/photos/chester-a-arthur/photo8 In 1886, Arthur died from complications associated with Bright's disease. http://www.history.com/photos/chester-a-arthur/photo8