Chester A. Arthur was president and the Civil War was still fresh in the national memory in 1883 when eight women, drawn ...

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 ...

A cog in the New York party machine, upon his presidency, Arthur revealed an unanticipated integrity and honesty. He helped reform the civil service, prosecuted corruption in the post office and ...