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Chester A Arthur was the Quartermaster General of the State of New York and held the rank of Brigadier General United States Volunteers during the Civil War. Although he did not see action he was instrumental in supplying a large number of Union Troops during the Rebellion.
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∙ 7y agoQuartermaster General for the New York Militia during the Civil War.
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How did president Arthur modernize the navy?
After the culmination of American Civil War, Navy lost its strength rapidly. The numerical strength dropped from 700 vessels to only 52. After President Chester Arthur took over he and his secretary of Navy, William Hunt advocated naval reforms. Arthur got congress to approve construction of modern steel protected cruisers. By 1889 US Navy had gained significant muscle.
Where is the Brandywine Valley Civil War Roundtable in West Chester Pennsylvania located?
We meet the first Thursday of the months September through May at West Goshen Township Builidng, located at 1025 Paoli Pike, West Chester. Meetings begin at 7 p.m. here is a link for you: bvcwrt.org
Who ended the spoils system?
Our nations 21st president, Chester A. Arthur.Just adding more information!Chester A. Arthur, Garfield's Vice President and subsequent twenty-first president of the United States, did succeed in getting the Pendleton Civil Service Act passed in 1883. The act created a Civil Service Commission which classified jobs and required applicants to take civil service tests. The act also made it illegal to require government employees to contribute to campaign funds
Name 5 Civil War generals?
Do you mean the Spanish Civil War or the American Civil War?
Which was first Civil War or spanish American war?
Civil War
Was Chester Arthur in the military?
yes he was in civil war
Did the Civil War happened when Chester A Arthur was president?
No. The Civil War ended more than 15 years before Arthur was President.
What war was Chester Arthur in?
He served as a quartermaster with the New York Militia during the first couple years of the US Civil War, but he never saw combat.
Whos nickname was the father of civil service?
Chester Arthur
What were some of Chester A Arthur greatest accomplishments?
The things he dose at work from Samantha Johnson
When was Chester A. Arthur elected to the US presidency?
Technically never. Arthur was vice-president under James Garfield, who was shot and killed in office.
What position did chester a arthur on civil service reform and what did he do to support it?
Chester A. Arthur was the 21st President of the United States. Embracing the cause of civil service reform, Arthur wanted to increase the number of federal jobs.
Who sponsored the Pendleton Civil Service Act?
Chester A. Arthur
Which president created the Civil Service System?
Chester A. Arthur
What position did Chester Arthur take on civil service reform and what did he do to support it?
Chester A. Arthur was the 21st President of the United States. Embracing the cause of civil service reform, Arthur wanted to increase the number of federal jobs.
What man served as the quartermaster general of New York during the Civil War?
Future president Chester A. Arthur held such a position. He held the rank of brigadier general and received high praise for his work from his superiors.
Which of these was Chester A Arthur associated with?
Civil service reform
