Chester a. Arthur (1830-1886) twenty-first president (1881-1885) chester arthur posed for this daguerreotype before his marriage to ellen herndon in 1859. Now in his late twenties, he was just beginning rise as the "gentleman boss" of his state's republican party - a nickname largely inspired by arthur's lifelong fondness for scrupulously tailored clothing. Date: Daguerreotype, circa 1858.
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