Mark Schuler: U.S. Civil Service

Artist: Mark Schuler
1951 -
Nationality: American
Artwork Year: 1983
Image Size: 14 by 17 inches
Overall Size: 16 by 19 inches
Medium: Mixed Media on Cold Press Illustration Board

The three outstanding Americans featured in this artwork -- Matthew F. Halloran, Dr. John T. Doyle, and Theodore Roosevelt -- were instrumental in reforming the "Spoils System" philosophy of civil service. Thus, in 1883, the United States adopted a new philosophy known as the "Merit System," and a reformed Civil Service began filling government positions with employees that were selected solely by their abilities and qualifications, rather than by their political allegiance. With the adoption of the merit system, the civil service became a highly effective workforce ... one that, even today, is able to serve the American public in many ways and help the United States government run smoothly and efficiently. For example, today the federal Civil Service consists of nearly three million employees working in some 110 different governmental agencies ... comprising the largest workforce in America. These dedicated civil servants serve the American people in such positions as: defenders of our nation ... couriers of the mail ... scientists in charge of the quality of the foods and drugs we take ... just to name a few.

This painting originally appeared on the Fleetwood® First Day Cover for the 20¢ U.S. Civil Service stamp issue of September 9, 1983.

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