Which number president was Arthur?
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21st
Took office in 1881.
💡 Did you know? Chester Arthur moved up as vice president: having reached office as a candidate of New York's corrupt party machine.
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How did Arthur become president?
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after Garfield's death
He was Garfield's VP.
💡 Did you know? When President Garfield died of an assassin's wounds in 1881, Arthur unexpectedly became president.
When was Arthur president?
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1881 to 1885
He lost the 1884 renomination.
💡 Did you know? Arthur served only one term: already seriously ill, he made only a half-hearted bid in 1884 and lost the nomination to James G. Blaine.
Which reform succeeded under Arthur?
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Pendleton Act
Jobs by merit, not party loyalty.
💡 Did you know? The 1883 Pendleton Act introduced hiring for government posts by merit rather than party loyalty: a historic reform.
What was surprising about Arthur?
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reformer
Many had underestimated him.
💡 Did you know? No one expected reform from a machine politician, as president Arthur surprised everyone by fighting the very corruption he came from.
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