American Presidents

A Site to Complement C-SPAN's 20th Anniversary Television Series, American Presidents: Life Portraits
March-December 1999
Chester A. Arthur
Inaugural Address

Chester A. Arthur

After the death of President Garfield, Vice President Arthur took the oath of office at his home in New York City on September 20, 1881. He took the oath again the following day in the Vice President's office in Washington, DC. Chester A. Arthur was one of five Presidents to never be inaugurated.


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