Chester Arthur (The United States Presidents)

About this book

The United States president preserves protects and defends the U.S. Constitution. Each presidents term influences events in America and around the world for years to come. This biography introduces young readers to the life of Chester Arthur beginning with his childhood in Fairfield Vermont. Information about Arthurs education at Union College and his early career as a civil rights lawyer is discussed. In addition his family and personal life as well as his retirement years in New York are highlighted. Easy-to-read text details Arthurs political career as the New York state engineer-in-chief the New York quartermaster general New York customhouse collector chairman of the New York Republican Party and vice president to James A. Garfield. Finally students will explore key events from Republican president Arthurs administration including improvements to the U.S. Navy the Chinese Exclusion Act the Edmunds Anti-Polygamy Act and the Pendleton Civil Service Act. Beautiful graphics showcase the primary source documents and photographs. A timeline fast facts and sidebars help put essential information at students fingertips. In addition a quick-reference chart provides easy access to facts about every U.S. president. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.