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Chester Arthur
Full Name: Chester Arthur
Born: October 5, 1829
in VT
Died November 18, 1886
Presidential Term: 21 (September 20, 1881 - March 4, 1885) Vice Presidential Term: 20 (March 4, 1881 - September 19, 1881) 2 Appointments to the Supreme Court by President Chester Arthur
Historical Sites Related to Chester Arthur
Chester A. Arthur Historic Site, Fairfield, VT 05455
Albany Rural Cemetery, Albany, NY 12204
Major Events During Presidency
- 05/24/1883: The Brooklyn Bridge, a 1,595 feet long bridge costing $16 million (in 1883 dollars) connecting the New York City boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn, officially opened. At the time, it was the world’s longest suspension bridge. It is held together with 5,296 bound-steel cables. It was designed by John A. Roebling and took 14 years to build.
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