And why was Chester Arthur sworn in? (father born in Canada)
HISTORICAL BREAKTHROUGH – PROOF: CHESTER ARTHUR CONCEALED HE WAS A BRITISH SUBJECT AT BIRTH
Your comment made me look it up. Chester Arthur’s father was born in Ireland, and still a citizen of the British Empire when Chester was born. His mother was born in the United States and an American citizen at the time of his birth. Chester was said to have been born in Vermont, which as far as I can tell would make him an American citizen. (Same as with Obama if born in Hawaii).
BUT - rumors were that Chester Arthur (the future president) was born during one of his mother’s frequent visits to her mother-in-laws home in Canada. And the lack of records (some destroyed by the father during moves) could not verify either the Canadian or American birth. Although it seems that most put his birth in America.
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Now - for some Conspiracy comments regarding Obama and Arthur; in the vein of the JFK coincidences with Lincoln assassinations. (However, a tongue-in-cheek “biographer” making up a story couldn’t do better!)
Caps are MY highlights from a couple of internet sites regarding Arthur:
Arthur had never held elected office in his life, but had been more of a BACKROOM POLITICAL FIGURE. He also distinguished himself as a lawyer fighting a case in which he defended a BLACK WOMAN...
But there are interesting tidbits surrounding this story. First, several sources list Arthur’s BIRTH DATE as October 5, 1830, but Reeves said Arthur was actually born October 5, 1829 and changed the date out of vanity.
Arthur’s father was an Irish immigrant who first came to Canada, living in Stanstead and DUNHAM, Quebec.... [DUNHAM is where it is rumored that Chester had been born].
...As well, before he died, Arthur destroyed all his personal papers. And while Arthur was listed as being born in Fairfield, some residents believe he was really born in nearby Waterville, Vermont.
because it was hidden at the time...