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A look at one of our most forgotten presidents: Chester A. Arthur

Digitally restored illustration of the 21st president, Chester Alan Arthur (1830-1881).
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Chester A. Arthur (1830–1881) was the 21st president of the United States.

This hour is all about America’s 21st president, Chester A. Arthur, who took office after President James Garfield was assassinated.

We look at Arthur’s life and legacy and at what happens when someone unexpectedly takes over the highest office in the land.

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Colin McEnroe and Cat Pastor contributed to this show, which originally aired March 6, 2024.

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Lily is the senior producer for <i>The Colin McEnroe Show</i>. She's also a producer of the narrative podcasts '<a href="/podcast/generation-barney">Generation Barney</a>' and '<a href="/podcast/generation-gilmore-girls">Generation Gilmore Girls</a>.' She first worked at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø as an intern in 2014. She has previously worked for WBUR, KUNC and as a producer for the New England News Collaborative's weekly show <i>Next</i>. Lily can be reached at <a href="mailto:ltyson@ctpublic.org">ltyson@ctpublic.org.</a>