It's worth noting that Arthur continued and accelerated the reforms of the civil service after his predecessor and ticket-mate was assassinated by a fellow who believed that President Garfield owed him a reward in the form of a French ambassadorship.
"Guiteau was an American man who had distributed copies of a speech he wrote aimed at promoting Garfield in the 1880 United States presidential election. Guiteau believed his campaigning had been vital to Garfield's eventual victory, and that Garfield owed him a diplomatic post in Europe for his assistance. After months of failed attempts to solicit such a reward from the Garfield administration, he purchased a revolver and began stalking Garfield with the goal of assassinating him."
Thanks for the history lesson. Ambassadorships are still political rewards. Lately, it's just an expectation and not a reason for assassination. I hope there is some consideration of competency when selecting ambassadors to major allies and enemy nations.
It's worth noting that Arthur continued and accelerated the reforms of the civil service after his predecessor and ticket-mate was assassinated by a fellow who believed that President Garfield owed him a reward in the form of a French ambassadorship.
"Guiteau was an American man who had distributed copies of a speech he wrote aimed at promoting Garfield in the 1880 United States presidential election. Guiteau believed his campaigning had been vital to Garfield's eventual victory, and that Garfield owed him a diplomatic post in Europe for his assistance. After months of failed attempts to solicit such a reward from the Garfield administration, he purchased a revolver and began stalking Garfield with the goal of assassinating him."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_of_James_A._Garfield
Thanks for the history lesson. Ambassadorships are still political rewards. Lately, it's just an expectation and not a reason for assassination. I hope there is some consideration of competency when selecting ambassadors to major allies and enemy nations.