The 21st President of the United States was one of those who seemed to be improved by being lifted to the office...Originally a "clubhouse" (machine) Republican,
Arthur became president when Garfield was assassinated in 1881.
Betraying his old cronies, he did his best to do away with the cynical patronage system of the time and instituted the Civil Service Reform Act.
Even Mark Twain, who was hard to please, was apparently an admirer.
Statue at North end of Madison Square draws little attention to one of those presidents who make you scratch your head when his name is mentioned.
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