jan 4, 1883 - Pendleton Act (Jan 1883)
Description:
DIsgust w/ Garfield’s murder → helped pass Pendleton Act of 1883 - imp civil-service reform; made campaign contributions from fed employees illegal; Est. Civil Service Commission to make appointments to fed jobs on basis of competitive exams; at first covered ~10% of fed jobs; Had unintended consequences → politicians couldn’t take fed posts for $ → took to mobilizing immigrants and other votersAdded to timeline:
Date:
jan 4, 1883
Now
~ 142 years ago