Nell Arthur | |
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 Ellen Lewis Herndon Arthur, c. 1857–1870 | |
| Born | Ellen Lewis Herndon August 30, 1837 Culpeper Court House, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | January 12, 1880 (aged 42) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Albany Rural Cemetery Menands, New York, U.S. |
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| Father | William 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]
- ^ "Ellen Lewis Herndon Arthur", whitehouse.gov.
- ^ "Chester A. Arthur", whitehouse.gov.