This politician was scolded to be a better man in a series of letters he exchanged with his so-called “little dwarf,” Julia Sand. As a young lawyer, this politician defended Civil Rights pioneer Elizabeth Jennings, a Black woman thrown off a New York streetcar. (0[1])This president vetoed a bill sponsored by California’s John F. Miller on grounds that it violated the Burlingame Treaty, (20[1]0[1])but (20[1])ultimately signed (20[1])a compromise (*) Chinese Exclusion (10[1])Act into law. (10[7]0[1])About 10% of positions (10[1]0[1])were covered by a law signed (10[1])by this (10[2])Stalwart president (10[1])that introduced competitive exams, (10[2]0[2])the (10[1])Pendleton (10[1])Civil Service Reform (10[1]0[1])Act. For 10 points, name this President (10[1])who took office following the assassination (10[1])of his predecessor, (0[1])James Garfield. (10[5]0[1])■END■ (10[2]0[3])