| Hint | Answer |
| Political Party | |
| Served as vice-president under... | |
| Ethnic heritage | |
| State he was born in | |
| State he grew up in and lived most of his life | |
| Obtained his Bachelor's and Master's degrees at this college | |
| This was his primary occupation for most of his career | |
| Served as this position in the Civil War | |
| Was appointed by Ulysses Grant to this post, which he held from 1871-78 | |
| Was a member of this faction of his political party | |
| Became president in this year | |
| His presidency is mostly remembered for this civil service reform act | |
| He helped reduce the severity of this racist immigration act passed by Congress | |