Chester A. Arthur succeeded a president that has previously served how many terms in the House of representatives?
James A. Garfield James Abram Garfield (November 19, 1831 – September 19, 1881) was the 20th President of the United States, serving from March 4, 1881, until his assassination later that year. Garfield had served nine terms in the House of Representatives, and had been elected to the Senate before his candidacy for the White House, though he declined the Senate seat once he was elected President. He is the only sitting House member to be elected president.
Henry H. Evans Henry H. Evans (March 9, 1836 – March 27, 1917) was an American politician and businessman, involved in restaurants and real estate. He entered politics as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives in 1876. In 1880, he was elected to the Illinois Senate and served until 1908 and served twelve consecutive two-year terms.