Born: October 5, 1829

Died: November 18, 1886

First Lady: None. His wife, Ellen Lewis Herndon Arthur, died before he took office.

Political Party: Republican

Presidential Term: September 19, 1881 to March 3, 1885

Famous Quote: “I may be President of the United States, but my private life is nobody's damned business.”

Timeline

1848 Graduated from Union College

1854 Admitted to the bar

1858-1862 Served in the New York state militia

1859 Married Ellen Lewis Herndon

1871-1878 Collector of the port of New York

1881 Vice president of the United States under President Garfield

1881-1885 Twenty-first president of the United States