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Chester A. Arthur

President number
21st
In office
1881–1885
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3 biggest achievements

  1. Signed the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act in 1883
  2. Began rebuilding the US Navy with steel ships
  3. Vetoed the wasteful Rivers and Harbors Act of 1882
Nickname
Gentleman Boss
Born in
Vermont

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    Sources: Wikipedia: List of nicknames of presidents of the United States; Wikipedia: List of presidents of the United States by home state; Drafted from standard histories. Not yet checked against a cited source.