Chester A. Arthur

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The 21st President of the United States who took office after James Garfield died and served from 1881 to 1885

proper noun
/ˈtʃɛstər eɪ ˈɑrθər/

: Chester A. Arthur

The 21st President of the United States, Chester A. Arthur, took office in 1881.

Examples

During his presidency, Chester A. Arthur signed the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act into law.
Chester A. Arthur became President after the assassination of James Garfield.
Historians often debate the legacy of Chester A. Arthur and his reforms.
Did Chester A. Arthur support civil service reform?
Chester A. Arthur became President after the assassination of James Garfield.
During his presidency, Chester A. Arthur signed the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act into law.
The 21st President of the United States, Chester A. Arthur, took office in 1881.

Surface Forms

Chester A. Arthur main

Morphology

Chester + A. + Arthur

This is a proper name referring to a specific historical person; knowing the constituent name parts (Chester, A., Arthur) does not allow a learner to infer the biographical meaning (that he was the 21st U.S. President). Personal names are arbitrary labels and the initial 'A.' is not informative, so the meaning is not derivable from the parts.

Etymology

Chester A. Arthur is the name of the man who became the '21st President' of the United States after President James Garfield was killed. He is known for a law that changed how government jobs were given, so when you see Chester A. Arthur it refers to that president and his time in office.