Chester Arthur – 152.3
Chester Arthur was the 21st President of the United States. The vice president-turned-president served from 1881 to 1885 and is primarily remembered for enacting the Pendleton Act. He ensured that Americans would be appointed to federal government positions based on merit rather than political ties and connections. Exams were also used to screen applicants under the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act. During Arthur’s presidency, he also enacted the first federal immigration legislation, which prohibited “paupers, criminals, and lunatics” from entering the country.
Chester Arthur
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