Episode 62: Chester A. Arthur

In this episode of pplpod, we examine the life and presidency of Chester A. Arthur, the twenty-first President of the United States. Known as a political insider, Arthur surprised many by championing civil service reform with the Pendleton Act.

Keywords: Chester A. Arthur, twenty-first President of the United States, civil service reform, Pendleton Act, U.S. history, American politics, Gilded Age presidents.