Chester Arthur
The 21st President of the United States was the child of Irish immigrants. In 1881, he was the vice president so he earned the presidency upon the assassination of James Garfield. He passed the Pendleton Act which ensured that government jobs were given on a merit system. He also legislated a federal immigration law in the hope of preventing “paupers, criminals, and lunatics” from moving to the country.
Chester Arthur
Martin Van Buren
President Martin Van Buren was in power from 1837 to 1841. He was the president during a huge economic crisis called the Panic of 1837. It started three months into his time in office. The so-called ‘Liltte Magician’ urged for the independence of the US Treasury to deter corruption. He served as President Andrew Jackson’s secretary of state before his presidency and as “minister to Great Britain” after his term. He was criticized when banks and businesses closed down, though he actually made subtle improvements to the economy.
Martin Van Buren