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Few people consider him to be a great President. His biggest achievement was civil service which curtailed the spoils system.
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Which president made the full dinner pail?
Chester A. Arthur
Whose death led to Chester A Arthur's presidency?
The death of President James A. Garfield made Vice-president Arthur the President.
What event made chester arthur president?
The assassination of James Garfield
How has Chester Arthur made an impresion in others' lives?
by showing a local NYC coustoms collector, crooked as they come, can become president.
Which 1860 presidential candidate made the statement 'Land for the landless'?
Chester A Arthur
Who was the president when the Lincoln Memorial was finished?
Chester A. Arthur was U.S. President on Saturday, December 6, 1884, the day on which the Washington Monument was completed. Chester Arthur was the 21st U.S. President, in office from September 19, 1881 to March 4, 1885.
What things made people remember Chester Alan Arthur?
He became the 21st US President because the President James Garfield was shot and killed in his first year of office. His administration is remembered for Civil Service reform.
What president was a Stalwart?
Chester Alan Arthur was a Stalwart, or at least had Stalwart ties. He was made Garfield's running mate to please the Stalwart faction of the Republican party. After he supported civil service reform, the Stalwarts disowned him,
Who was the US President during the Chinese Exclusion Act?
President Chester A. Arthur signed the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882. The act was originally effective for 10 years, but was renewed for an additional 10 years in 1892 and then made permanent in 1902. It was finally repealed in 1943.
Why did republicans choose Chester Arthur as Vice presidential candidate in 1880?
Republicans chose Chester Arthur as their vice presidential candidate in 1880 because he was seen as a compromise candidate who would help balance the ticket. Arthur, a skilled politician from New York, was chosen to provide support to presidential candidate James Garfield, who was from Ohio. In addition, Arthur's reputation for political loyalty and his connections within the Republican Party made him an attractive choice for the position.
Who ended the spoils system?
Our nations 21st president, Chester A. Arthur.Just adding more information!Chester A. Arthur, Garfield's Vice President and subsequent twenty-first president of the United States, did succeed in getting the Pendleton Civil Service Act passed in 1883. The act created a Civil Service Commission which classified jobs and required applicants to take civil service tests. The act also made it illegal to require government employees to contribute to campaign funds
Why did some us presidents have no vice president?
Until the 25th amendment was ratified in 1967, the position of vice-president was left vacant until the next election if the vice-president became President. Consequently. John Tyler, Andrew Johnson and Chester Arthur never had a vice-president. Theodore Roosevelt, Calvin Coolidge, Lyndon Johnson and Harry Truman did not have a vice-president for their first term. Franklin Pierce's vice-president died before he made it to Washington to serve, but he was sworn in at home.
