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Rutherford Hayes by Leo. Early Life. He was born in Ohio in 1822.He was born on October 4, 1822. He had 4 brothers and 2 sisters. Life before president.
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Early Life He was born in Ohio in 1822.He was born on October 4, 1822. He had 4 brothers and 2 sisters. Life before president He was a successful lawyer. He fought in the Civil War. He was promoted to a Brevet Major General. He became the governor of Ohio after the war. He married Lucy Ware Webb. They had 8 kids. Work Cited Rumsch, Breann. Rutherford B. Hayes Edina Minnesota: ABDO, 2009. “Rutherford Hayes”, Britannica Online K-8. 2013: web. 4/13. Photograph: Britannica Image Quest. Web. 5/13
Being President He was the 19th President and he was elected in 1876. He was competing with Samuel Tilden. Tilden won the popular vote but Hayes won the electoral vote. He was a Republican and his vice President was William Wheeler. Later Years He died in Fremont , Ohio on January 17, 1893. Hayes did not run for reelection in 1880. After being president he worked to improve prisons and to provide better education for African Americans.
FUN FACTS He was the first president to put a telephone in the White House. He was the 19th president and was a Republican. His vice president was William. During Hayes president the Easter egg roll happened for the first time.