Chester Alan Arthur (October 5, 1829 – November 18, 1886) was the 21stpresident of the United States from 1881 to 1885. Before becoming president, he was most noted as the Collector ofCustoms for thePort of New York, a job he got from his political friendships. Arthur was the first president of the United States to takeoath of office at his own house.[1]
During Arthur's term, a major problem was that politicians were appointing their friends such as himself to high political offices, instead of the best-qualified people. The problem was solved after he promoted the PendletonCivil Service Reform Act. It required people to pass tests before they could be appointed to many civil service jobs.
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