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Overview of Chester Alan Arthur's Administration
As Collector of the New
York Custom House, Arthur had taken full
advantage of the spoils system, filling
jobs based on party loyalty rather than merit. As
President, however, he surprised the nation by
the honesty and efficiency shown by his
administration. |
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Chronology of Chester Alan Arthur's Life and
Career Dignified, tall, and
handsome, with clean-shaven chin and
side-whiskers, Chester Alan Arthur "looked
like a President." Honorable in his personal
life and his public career, he nevertheless was a
firm believer in the spoils system while serving
as Collector of the New York Custom House. |
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