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Rutherford B. Hayes: The 19th President's Journey from Civil War Hero to Political Reformer

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Rutherford B. Hayes, born on October 4, 1822, in Delaware, Ohio, served as the 19th President of the United States from 1877 to 1881. Known as the "Dark-Horse President," he was a Republican who famously lost the popular vote but won the presidency in a contested election. A Civil War veteran, Hayes promoted education and social reforms during his tenure. He married Lucy Webb, the first presidential wife to graduate from college. After leaving office, he continued advocating for veterans and educational improvements until his passing in 1893.

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  1. Bio • Born October 4, 1822 In Delaware, Ohio • Died January 17, 1893, He Was 70 When He DiedIn Fremont, Ohio. • Nickname “Dark-Horse President,” “Rud” • Political party Republican

  2. Marriage • Rutherford married Lucy Ware Webb. • She was the youngest daughter of Dr. James and Maria Cook Webb . • A graduate of Cincinnati's Wesleyan Women's College. • She was the first wife of a president to graduate from college. • They became the parents of eight children.

  3. Before Becoming The President • Hayes practiced law in Fremontand was city solicitor of Cincinnati. When the Civil War began, Hayes left his political career to join the Union Army. • Wounded five times, most seriously at the Battle of South Mountain, he earned a reputation for bravery in combat and was promoted to the rank of major general. • After the war, he served in the U.S. Congress from 1865 to 1867. Hayes left Congress to run for Governor of Ohio and was elected to two terms. • When his second term had ended, he resumed the practice of law for a time, but returned to politics in 1875 to serve a third term as governor.

  4. The Election • In 1876, Hayes was elected president in one of the most contentious and hotly disputed elections in American history. • He lost the popular vote to, Democrat Samuel J. Tilden, nevertheless Hayes won the presidency by the narrowest of margins after a Congressional commission awarded him twenty disputed electoral votes. • The result was the Compromise of 1877, in which the Democrats acquiesced to Hayes's election and Hayes accepted the end of military occupation of the South.

  5. 19th President of the United States • In officeMarch 4, 1877 – March 4, 1881 • Vice President WasWilliam A. Wheeler • Preceded by Ulysses S. Grant • Succeeded by James A. Garfield

  6. After His Term • The President continued to be concerned with minorities, the poor, and immigrants. He believed that education and manual training would help all people achieve better lives. • Hayes' honesty and fairness renewed respect for the presidential office. Honoring his commitment not to accept a second term, Hayes retired to his beautiful home in Fremont, Ohio. • There, Hayes continued to give of his time helping veterans to receive their pensions, improving conditions in prisons, and promoting universal education. • He died at Fremont, Ohio on January 17, 1893, at the age of seventy.

  7. Other Titles He Held • 29th Governor of OhioJanuary 13, 1868 – January 8, 1872 • 32nd Governor of OhioJanuary 10, 1876 – March 2, 1877 • Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 2nd districtMarch 4, 1865 – July 20, 1867

  8. References • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rutherford_B._Hayes • http://www.rbhayes.org/hayes/ • http://millercenter.org/president/hayes • http://www.ohiohistory.org/onlinedoc/hayes/index.cfm • http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=186