Why did Chester Arthur not have a vice president?

If Arthur had died, his successor would have been the President Pro Tempore of the Senate. Another example is John Tyler, who was William Henry Harrison's VP. When Harrison died, Tyler became the President, and so Tyler, like Arthur, never had a Vice President. read more

When Garfield won the Republican nomination for president in 1880, Arthur, an eastern Stalwart, was nominated for vice president to balance the ticket. After just half a year as vice president, Arthur found himself in the executive mansion due to the assassination of his predecessor. read more