Signing of the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act
- When
- January 16, 1883
- Where
- Executive Mansion (inferred)
President Arthur signed the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act into law on January 16, 1883, surprising reformers who viewed him as a Stalwart.
During the lame-duck session, the Senate approved Pendleton's bill 38–5 and the House concurred 155–47. Arthur signed the measure into law on January 16, 1883, which came as a surprise to reformers who held a negative opinion of Arthur as a Stalwart and product of Conkling's organization. No passage names the signing location; the Executive Mansion is an inferred institutional context for the President's action.
Sources
- Chester A. Arthur Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06
- Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-08
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