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.
Chester Burnham Chester L. Burnham (February 26, 1908 - June 10, 1978) was an American politician from Maine. A Democrat from Naples, Maine, Burnham served 3 terms (1964-1970) in the Maine House of Representatives. He also served for 30 years on the Naples Board of Selectmen as well as working a general contractor with Burnam Brothers. He died on June 10, 1978 in a Portland hospital.