Nell Arthur

Nell Arthur
Ellen Lewis Herndon Arthur, c. 1857–1870
Born
Ellen Lewis Herndon

(1837-08-30)August 30, 1837
DiedJanuary 12, 1880(1880-01-12) (aged 42)
Resting placeAlbany Rural Cemetery
Menands, New York, U.S.
Spouse
(m. 1859)
Children
FatherWilliam Lewis Herndon

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.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Ellen Lewis Herndon Arthur", whitehouse.gov.
  2. ^ "Chester A. Arthur", whitehouse.gov.