Chester Alan Arthur

Birth-Death: (1830 - 1886 ) Term: (1881-1885 )

President Arthur used his office to encourage reform in government. He encouraged the passage of the Pendleton Civil Service Act, and vetoed "pork barrel" bills in Congress. He wanted the government to be honest and respected.

Administration of Chester Arthur

Secretary of State

James G. Blaine (1881)
Frederick T. Frelinghuysen (1881-85)

Secretary of the Treasury

William Windom (1881)
Charles J. Folger (1881-84)
Walter Q. Gresham (1884)
Hugh McCulloch (1884-85)

Secretary of War

Robert Todd Lincoln (1881-85)

Attorney General

I. Wayne McVeagh (1881)
Benjamin H. Brewster (1882-85)

Postmaster General

Thomas L. James (1881-82)
Timothy O. Howe (1882-83)
Walter Q. Gresham (1883-84)
Frank Hatton (1884-85)

Secretary of the Navy

William H. Hunt (1881-82)
William E. Chandler (1882-85)

Secretary of the Interior

Samuel J. Kirkwood (1881-82)
Henry M. Teller (1882-85)