Chester A. Arthur the accidental president
When he was nominated as vice president on the 1880 Republican ticket, Chester Alan Arthur had never held elected office. Expectations of him<U+2014>or of the vice presidential office<U+2014>were virtually non-existant. Years earlier in 1839, Daniel Webster had turned down the vice presi...
| Main Author: | Pafford, John M. (Author) |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, DC :
Regnery History,
[2019]
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| Summary: |
When he was nominated as vice president on the 1880 Republican ticket, Chester Alan Arthur had never held elected office. Expectations of him<U+2014>or of the vice presidential office<U+2014>were virtually non-existant. Years earlier in 1839, Daniel Webster had turned down the vice presidency with the quip, "I do not propose to be buried until I am dead." But six months into President James Garfield's term, he was assassinated<U+2014>and the unknown vice president, Chester Arthur, became the most powerful man in America. This in-depth biography of Chester Arthur is a fascinating look at a man who, thrust unexpectedly into the highest political office, exceeded expectations and left a lasting mark on history, despite being diagnosed with a debilitating illness shortly after assuming the presidency. |
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| Physical Description: |
x, 214 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-206) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781621575955 1621575950 |
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