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1881-1885 Chester A. Arthur
Arthur supported the Civil Service Reform Act (1883) which was designed to limit the spoils system, under which political supporters got government posts. About his private life: Would anyone have listened to any young woman if Chester A. Arthur would have had a casual affair with her?
21 Chester A. Arthur Born: October 5, 1829, Fairfield, Vermont. Died: November 18, 1886. Party: Republican. Age when inaugurated: 51. Term: 1881-1885. Arthur was unknown before being elected, but surprised people by being honest and responsible. He helped create the Civil Service. Famous Fact: As a lawyer, Arthur defended a black woman who had been abused on a streetcar. He won the case, which led the streetcar companies to integrate.(Source: scholasticnetwork.com)
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