Chester alan arthur timeline
Chester alan arthur presidency...
| Chester A. Arthur | |
|---|---|
| 21st United States President « PreviousNext » | |
| In office | Sep.Chester alan arthur timeline19, 1881 – Mar. 4, 1885 |
| Political Party | Republican Party (1854–1886), Whig Party (Before 1856) |
| Personal Info | |
| Born | Oct. 5, 1829 |
| Died | Nov.
18, 1886 (at age 57) |
| Religion | Episcopal |
| School | Union College State and National Law School |
| Profession | Lawyer, Civil Servant |
| Signature | |
| Wife | Ellen Herndon |
| Children | William, Chester, Ellen |
The 21st President of the United States of America, replacing James A.
Garfield who was assassinated, was Chester Alan Arthur of New York City. Chester Alan Arthur was known to be a consistent and strong advocate of the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act, a reform which stated that government jobs should be given to employees on the basis of merit and not by appointment of or relation to people of higher authority.
Aside from the fact that he thought it’s a completely fair system, he believed that it would be th