President Garfield.
Civil service- the idea of filling government jobs via competitive examination rather than by political appointments was spurred by Garfield's assassination.
The Pendleton Act, passed under President Alan Arthur, was the first step towards Civil Service reform in the US. The act was motivated, in part, by the assassination of President Garfield by a disappointed offiice seeker.
Civil service- the idea of filling government jobs via competitive examination rather than by political appointments was spurred by Garfield's assassination.
Civil Service reform.
Civil Service reform in the form of the Pendelton Civil Service Reform Act of 1883.Civil Service reform.Civil service reform.
The civil service system
The civil service commission was established in response to the assassination of President James A. Garfield.
Chester A. Arthur pushed civil service reform after he became President due to the assassination of Garfield. It was not a popular idea with his political backers in New York and he did not get the nomination for a second term.
The Assassination of President James Garfield
The Assassination of President James Garfield
The Assassination of President James Garfield
The Assassination of President James Garfield