Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act — Further information: James A. Garfield , Chester A. Arthur , and George H. Pendleton The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act (ch. 27, 22 Stat. 403) of United States is a federal law established in 1883 that stipulated that… … Wikipedia
Pendleton — may refer to:Places;United States *Pendleton, Indiana *Pendleton, Missouri *Pendleton, New York *Pendleton, Oregon *Pendleton, South Carolina *Pendleton County, Kentucky *Pendleton County, West Virginia *Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton,… … Wikipedia
Pendleton Correctional Facility — The Pendleton Correctional Facility, formerly known as the Indiana Reformatory, is a state prison located in Pendleton, Indiana, about 25 miles northeast of Indianapolis. Established in 1923, it was built to replace the Indiana State Reformatory… … Wikipedia
Pendleton, Edmund — ▪ United States politician and military leader born , Sept. 9, 1721, Caroline County, Virginia died Oct. 26, 1803, Caroline County, Va., U.S. Virginia patriot during the American Revolution. Pendleton s father and grandfather died the … Universalium
Pendleton, George — ▪ American politician born July 29, 1825, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. died Nov. 24, 1889, Brussels American lawyer and legislator, an advocate of civil service reform and sponsor of the Pendleton Civil Service Act (1883), which created the… … Universalium
Pendleton Civil Service Act — (1883) U.S. legislation establishing the modern civil service system of permanent federal employment based on merit. Public demand for civil service reform to replace the system based on political party affiliation (the spoils system) resulted in … Universalium
act — /akt/, n. 1. anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance: a heroic act. 2. the process of doing: caught in the act. 3. a formal decision, law, or the like, by a legislature, ruler, court, or other authority; decree or edict;… … Universalium
ACT — 1. American College Test. 2. Association of Classroom Teachers. 3. Australian Capital Territory. * * * (as used in expressions) sacramental act Ballot Act British North America Act Canada Act Constitution Act Civil Rights Act of 1964… … Universalium
Pendleton, George (Hunt) — born July 29, 1825, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. died Nov. 24, 1889, Brussels, Belg. U.S. politician. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1857 to 1865 and was the unsuccessful Democratic candidate for vice president (with George B.… … Universalium
George H. Pendleton — Infobox Senator name=George Hunt Pendleton jr/sr=United States Senator state=Ohio party=Democrat term=March 4, 1879 ndash; March 3, 1885 preceded=Thomas S. Matthews succeeded=Henry B. Payne date of birth=birth date|1825|7|19|mf=y place of… … Wikipedia
George Hunt Pendleton House — Infobox nrhp | name =George Hunt Pendleton House nrhp type = nhl caption = The house as visible from Liberty Hill location= Cincinnati, Ohio lat degrees = 39 lat minutes = 6 lat seconds = 43 lat direction = N long degrees = 84 long minutes = 30… … Wikipedia
