[PAR] [TLE] James A. Garfield [SEP] 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. [PAR] [TLE] Chester A. Arthur [SEP] Chester Alan Arthur (October 5, 1829 – November 18, 1886) was an American attorney and politician who served as the 21st President of the United States (1881–85); he succeeded James A. Garfield upon the latter's assassination.  At the outset, Arthur struggled to overcome a slightly negative reputation, which stemmed from his early career in politics as part of New York's Republican political machine.  He succeeded by embracing the cause of civil service reform.  His advocacy for, and subsequent enforcement of, the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act was the centerpiece of his administration.
[PAR] [TLE] James A. Garfield [ SEP ] 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 . [PAR] [TLE] Chester A. Arthur [ SEP ] Chester Alan Arthur ( October 5 , 1829 – November 18 , 1886 ) was an American attorney and politician who served as the 21st President of the United States ( 1881–85 ) ; he succeeded James A. Garfield upon the latter 's assassination . At the outset , Arthur struggled to overcome a slightly negative reputation , which stemmed from his early career in politics as part of New York 's Republican political machine . He succeeded by embracing the cause of civil service reform . His advocacy for , and subsequent enforcement of , the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act was the centerpiece of his administration .
Chester A. Arthur succeeded a president that has previously served how many terms in the House of representatives?
Chester A. Arthur succeeded a president that has previously served how many terms in the House of representatives ?
nine
nine