Rutherford B. Hayes

@President of the U.s.a, Facts and Life ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Rutherford B Republicans American Harvard University Leaders Political Leaders Presidents Libra Celebrities Rutherford B. Hayes was the 19 President of the United States; he was in the office from 1877 to 1881. His administration saw the end of the post-Civil War Reconstruction and he is credited to have restored the citizens’ faith in presidency through his efforts to curb the corruption that had become rampant in the government. A lawyer by profession, he had completed his legal education from the Harvard Law School before opening his own law business in partnership with William K. Rogers and Richard M. Corwine. He soon gained prominence as a criminal defense attorney, and as a strict abolitionist, he also defended slaves who had escaped and were accused under the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850. He served in the army during the Civil War and rose to the rank of major general. The Republicans were much impressed by Hayes’ anti-slavery stance and requested him to become the presidential nominee. He successfully ran for presidency as a Republican against Democrat Samuel Tilden in 1876 and assumed office on March 4, 1877. As the president, he oversaw the end of the Reconstruction and was steadfast in his commitment to civil service reforms. He retired after one term and became an advocate of social and educational reforms

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Birthday: October 4, 1822 Died on: January 17, 1893 Nationality: American Famous: President of the U.s.a, Republicans, Harvard University, Leaders, Political Leaders, Presidents Ideologies: Republicans Spouses: Lucy Webb Hayes Known as: Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Rutherford Hayes Information Detail Birthday October 4, 1822 Died on January 17, 1893 Nationality American Famous President of the U.s.a, Republicans, Harvard University, Leaders, Political Leaders, Presidents Ideologies Republicans Spouses Lucy Webb Hayes Known as Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Rutherford Hayes Childrens Birchard Austin Hayes, Fanny Hayes, George Crook Hayes, Joseph Thompson Hayes, Manning Force Hayes, Rutherford Platt Hayes, Scott Russell Hayes, Webb Hayes Universities Harvard University 1842-08 - Kenyon College Harvard Law School Harvard University Notable Alumnis Harvard University Birth Place Delaware Political Ideology Political party Republican (1854–1893), Other political - affiliations Whig (Before 1854) Religion Methodism Gender Male Father Rutherford Hayes Mother Sophia Birchard Sun Sign Libra Born in Delaware Famous as President of the U.S.A Died at Age 70

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As a young man he began dating Lucy Webb, the daughter of a doctor. The couple eventually married in 1852. Lucy was the first first lady to have graduated from college and was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. The couple had a happy marriage that produced eight children. Unsplash Personal Life

Lucy died in 1889 and Hayes was grief stricken by the death of his beloved wife. He lived for four more years and died on January 17, 1893. Unsplash Personal Life

The Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center, a complex comprising several buildings related to the life and presidency of Rutherford B. Hayes, was opened in 1916. Unsplash Personal Life

Rutherford Birchard Hayes was born in Delaware, Ohio, on October 4, 1822. His parents were Rutherford Hayes, Jr., a storekeeper, and Sophia Birchard. His father died a few weeks before Rutherford was born. His mother raised him and his sister with the help of relatives. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He received his early education from the Methodist Norwalk Seminary in Norwalk, Ohio, and a preparatory school in Middletown, Connecticut. Then he joined Kenyon College in Gambier from where he graduated with highest honors in 1842. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He decided to become a lawyer and studied at the Harvard Law School. He completed his graduation and was admitted to the bar in 1845. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He moved to Cincinnati in 1850 and over the ensuing years, established a flourishing law practice in partnership with William K. Rogers and Richard M. Corwine. Unsplash Career

Initially he dealt primarily with commercial issues, but over a period of time gained a reputation as a criminal defense attorney. Hayes was a staunch abolitionist, and often defended escaped slaves who were accused under the recently enacted Fugitive Slave Act of 1850. During this time he also became associated with the newly created Republican Party. Unsplash Career

The American Civil War broke out in 1861, and Hayes enlisted in the army. As an army officer he gained much respect for his bravery as he was wounded five times while fighting. He was ultimately promoted to the rank of major general. Unsplash Career

After the war he was elected to the U.S. Congress as a Republican in 1865. After two years he left Congress to run for Governor of Ohio. A popular Congressman and a former army officer, Hayes easily won the gubernatorial election in 1867. Unsplash Career

As the Governor, he oversaw the establishment of a school for deaf-mutes and a reform school for girls. He was re-elected in 1869 and in his second term, he campaigned for equal rights for black Ohioans. After his second term ended in 1872, he chose to retire from active politics.In 1875, Rutherford was again nominated as Republican party’s nominee for the Governor of Ohio. He won the election by defeating the Democratic nominee William Allen. Unsplash Career

Information	Detail
Birthday	October 4, 1822
Died on	January 17, 1893
Nationality	American
Famous	President of the U.s.a, Republicans, Harvard University, Leaders, Political Leaders, Presidents
Ideologies	Republicans
Spouses	Lucy Webb Hayes
Known as	Rutherford Birchard Hayes, Rutherford Hayes
Childrens	Birchard Austin Hayes, Fanny Hayes, George Crook Hayes, Joseph Thompson Hayes, Manning Force Hayes, Rutherford Platt Hayes, Scott Russell Hayes, Webb Hayes
Universities	Harvard University 1842-08 - Kenyon College Harvard Law School Harvard University
Notable Alumnis	Harvard University
Birth Place	Delaware
Political Ideology	Political party Republican (1854–1893), Other political - affiliations Whig (Before 1854)
Religion	Methodism
Gender	Male
Father	Rutherford Hayes
Mother	Sophia Birchard
Sun Sign	Libra
Born in	Delaware
Famous as	President of the U.S.A
Died at Age	70

Rutherford B. Hayes

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Oct 4, 1822

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