Why Union College graduate Chester A. Arthur is an underrated leader

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Journalist Scott Greenberger, author of “The Unexpected President: The Life and Times of Chester A. Arthur,” will deliver the keynote address at Founders Day Thursday, Feb. 22, at 1 p.m. in Memorial Chapel.

The event commemorates the 223rd anniversary of the College’s charter.

The country's 21st president, Arthur was a member of the Class of 1848.

In advance of the event, the Daily Gazette took a look at Arthur's presidency.