Chester Alan Arthur, he begin politics after the civil war, he became an associate of Republican Party boss. Arthur’s excellent organization administration skills helped support the Conklin political machine. He was Canadian born witch made him ineligible to be a president, but he argued the charges and said he was born in Vermont. He had many political enemies who really didn’t want him to run for presidency. Arthur was the vice president at the same time when President James Garfield was assassinated; he soon became the 21st president of the United States. He began shedding his image as a slick political operator, the Republican Party protected big businesses, and Arthur supported lowering tariff rates to relieve indebted farmers and middle class citizens. (Encyclopedia of World Biography, December 12, 1998)
Chester Arthur took office after the death of President James Garfield. As president, Arthur advocated for civil service reform. Born in Vermont, he became active in Republican politics in the 1850s as a New York City lawyer. In 1871, an era of political machines and patronage, Arthur was named to the powerful position of customs collector for the Port of New York. He later was removed from the job by President Rutherford Hayes in an attempt to reform the spoils system. Elected to the vice presidency in 1880, Arthur …show more content…
In 1855, he successfully represented Elizabeth Jennings Graham, a black woman who had been denied a seat on a Manhattan streetcar because she was black. The case helped ending desegregation of public transportation in New York City. Arthur was also involved in the so-called Lemmon slave case, in which the New York Supreme Court ruled in 1860 that slaves being transferred to a slave state through New York would be freed. During this time, Arthur joined the Republican Party, which was created by anti-slavery activists in
Chester Arthur took office after the death of President James Garfield. As president, Arthur advocated for civil service reform. Born in Vermont, he became active in Republican politics in the 1850s as a New York City lawyer. In 1871, an era of political machines and patronage, Arthur was named to the powerful position of customs collector for the Port of New York. He later was removed from the job by President Rutherford Hayes in an attempt to reform the spoils system. Elected to the vice presidency in 1880, Arthur …show more content…
In 1855, he successfully represented Elizabeth Jennings Graham, a black woman who had been denied a seat on a Manhattan streetcar because she was black. The case helped ending desegregation of public transportation in New York City. Arthur was also involved in the so-called Lemmon slave case, in which the New York Supreme Court ruled in 1860 that slaves being transferred to a slave state through New York would be freed. During this time, Arthur joined the Republican Party, which was created by anti-slavery activists in