Chester Arthur was born and raised in Vermont ... He gained administrative experience through his service in the Civil War, and after the war he worked for the New York City Tax Commission and ...

Would Chester A. Arthur faithfully execute the new law? Many had their doubts. After signing the civil service bill in January, Arthur took his time choosing people to serve on the new Civil ...

The tomb of Chester Alan Arthur (1829-1886), 21st president of ... was active in the formation of the Republican Party and during the Civil War served as quartermaster for the Union Army.

Arthur Conference Room, go past Chester’s Bakery and turn right on ... serving as quartermaster general for the state of New York during the Civil War and later Collector of the Port of New ...

Renwick Payne honored Chester A. Arthur ... a military law which restructured the organization. During the Civil War he was appointed Quartermaster General of New York and was responsible for ...

and our Mo Rocca may have the winner: No survey of forgotten presidents (such as James Buchanan, Chester A ... running for re-election during the Civil War and needed a running mate who'd balance ...

On this day in 1883, President Chester Arthur signed into law the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act, which established the principle that federal jobs should be awarded on the basis of merit ...