McElroy, Mary Arthur (d. 1916)

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McElroy, Mary Arthur (d. 1916)

White House hostess. Born Mary Arthur; died 1916; dau. of William Arthur (Baptist cleric); grew up in Fairfield, Vermont; sister of Chester Alan Arthur (US president); schooled at Emma Willard's Seminary; m. John Edward McElroy (insurance man), 1861.

After death of Ellen Herndon Arthur, became the official White House host for brother Chester Arthur.

See also Women in World History.

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