Chester A Aurthur
The 21st president of the United States may not be as recognizable as George Washington or Thomas Jefferson, but Chester Arthur is simply a well kept secret. ... Chester Alan Arthur was born in a village in Fairfield, Vermont on October 5, 1829. ... With six brothers and sisters, Chester soon learned how to be very independent. After graduating from Union College in 1848, Chester taught school, was admitted to the bar, and practiced law in New York City. ... In 1859, Chester married Ellen Lewis Herdon, a young lady with a very wealthy background. ... Chester A. ... On April 13, 1861, the day after Fort Sumter was fired upon during the Civil War, New York’s governor asked Chester to do him a favor. He wanted Chester to take over the duties of assistant quartermaster general, supplying food and equipment for the New York Militia.