2007-11-01 06:16:26 · 3 answers · asked by Joe C. 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Arthur's primary achievement as President was civil service reform, namely the passage of the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act. The passage of this legislation earned Arthur the moniker "The Father of Civil Service" and a very favorable reputation among historians.
Publisher Alexander K. McClure wrote, "No man ever entered the Presidency so profoundly and widely distrusted, and no one ever retired… more generally respected." Author Mark Twain, deeply cynical about politicians, conceded, "It would be hard indeed to better President Arthur's administration."
2007-11-01 06:24:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
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What did the 21st president Chester A. Arthur do for America while he was in office?
2015-08-15 12:10:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Civil Service Reform was his greatest accomplishment
2007-11-01 08:06:26 · answer #3 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
he installed the first flush toilet in the White House.
2007-11-01 06:43:17 · answer #4 · answered by bill s 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋