Ellen Lewis Herndon Arthur

First LAdy of the United States

Ellen Lewis Arthur (née Herndon;August 30, 1837 – January 12, 1880), known as Nell Arthur, was the wife of the 21st President of the United States, Chester A.

Arthur.She died of pneumonia in January 1880; her husband was elected vice-president that November.He succeeded to the presidency in September 1881 when President James A.

Garfield was assassinated.

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