Difference between revisions of "Pendleton Act"
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| − | The U.S. Civil Service established a merit system for federal government workers with the Pendleton Act (1883). This ended the spoils system for many government jobs. {{ | + | The U.S. Civil Service established a merit system for federal government workers with the Pendleton Act (1883). This ended the "spoils system" (in which political friends and supporters were rewarded with Government positions) for many government jobs. <ref>http://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=false&doc=48</ref> |
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| + | The act was steered through Congress by long-time reformer Senator George Hunt Pendleton of [[Ohio]], following the assassination of President [[James A. Garfield]] by a disgruntled job seeker. | ||
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Revision as of 10:53, March 3, 2009
The U.S. Civil Service established a merit system for federal government workers with the Pendleton Act (1883). This ended the "spoils system" (in which political friends and supporters were rewarded with Government positions) for many government jobs. [1]
The act was steered through Congress by long-time reformer Senator George Hunt Pendleton of Ohio, following the assassination of President James A. Garfield by a disgruntled job seeker.