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Fathers Birth
Birth of Willian Arthur (His dad) -
Mothers Birth
Birth of Melvina Stone Arthur (His Mom) -
Father come to the US from Ireland
He lived in Ireland till he was 13 -
Chester A. Arthur is born
In Fairfield, Vermont -
Elementary school and High school
Attended Lyceum High school and Elementary -
College
He went to Union College and went for law school -
Graduation
He graduated for national and state law school -
Teacher
He became a teacher after college -
Fist son born
William Lewis -
Became a Quartermaster general of New York State
when he was 33 -
Birth of second son
Chester A Arthur Jr. -
Birth of Daughter
Ellen Herndon Arthur -
Became Vice president
only for 6 months -
He became president
1881 - 1885 -
Guiteau Trial begins
The murder trial of Charles Guiteau begins. He will be convicted on January 25, 1882, and executed on June 30, 1882.He was formally indicted on October 14, 1881, on the charge of murder, which was previously attempted murder after his arrest. -
Passed the bill typing congressional
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Edmunds acts passed
He passed the Edmunds act -
Chinese Exclusion Act vetoed
Arthur vetoes the first Chinese Exclusion Act, which would have banned the immigration of Chinese laborers for twenty years and denied American citizenship to current Chinese residents; the veto greatly angers labor groups, who feel increasingly threatened by the influx of Chinese labor. -
Arthur appoints Tariff Commission
Arthur approves a bill to appoint a tariff commission; the commission eventually recommends tariff reductions. -
U.S. recognizes Korean Independence
The United States recognizes the independence of Korea, although Korea's future is uncertain because of Chinese, Russian, and Japanese manipulations. -
Passed the River and Harbor act
prohibits the construction of any bridge, dam, dike or causeway over or in navigable waterways of the U.S. without Congressional approval. -
Bright's Disease
He got Bright's disease well in the white house -
Civil Service Reform Act
Congress passes the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act. The bill establishes a three-man Civil Service Commission and specifies rules for filling federal government positions according to a merit system. The number of Civil Service positions affected by the bill would later be expanded. -
Congress passed the Mongrel Tariff ACT
reduced high tariff rates only marginally, and left in place fairly strong protectionist barriers. -
Arthur increases Naval funds
Recognizing the disgraceful state of the U.S. Navy, Arthur signs a bill appropriating funds for the Navy's first steel vessels. -
Brooklyn Bridge opens
Opening of the Brooklyn Bridge On May 24, 1883, President Chester Arthur and New York Governor Grover Cleveland participated in the ceremonial opening of the Brooklyn Bridge. The Brooklyn Bridge was the first bridge to be built across the East River linking New York City and Brooklyn. -
Congress passed the Pendleton Act
The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act provided for selection of some government employees by competitive exams rather than ties to politicians -
U.S.-Luxembourg Treaty
The United States and Luxembourg conclude an extradition treaty in New York. -
Congress repeals the 1862
In the summer of 1862, Congress abolished slavery in the District of Columbia and the federal territories, authorized the confiscation of slaves owned by Confederates -
Steamboat Safety Bill vetoed
Arthur vetoes the Carriage of Passengers at Sea Bill, a steamboat safety bill, claiming that it contains several major technical errors. -
death
He died because of Bright disease
