Arthur Conan Doyle
publication date: Wednesday, April 9, 2014 (part of Spring 2014)
category: 
Literature
clue: It doesn't take a master sleuth to deduce the importance of the Pendleton Act in fighting corruption.
explanation: Doyle wrote many stories featuring brilliant detective Sherlock Holmes, and was the namesake of Chester Arthur. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Justin Woods, Samir Mehta, LaVonne Lemler, Chris Lemler, Joanna Woods, and Mike Rothstein
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