Rutherford B. Hayes

Rutherford B. Hayes was the 19th President of the United States. He won the presidency in an extremely disputed election by one electoral vote.

Fast Facts:

Born: October 4, 1822
Political Party: Republican
Administration: 1877 - 1881
Vice President(s): Willam A. Wheeler
Succeeded by: James A. Garfield
Secretary of State: William Maxwell Evarts
Spouse: Lucy Webb Hayes
Occupation: Lawyer
Died: January 17, 1893
Wounded 4 times during Civil War
Served 2 different terms as Governor of Ohio
First President to have a telephone and typewriter in White House
Began the annual Easter Egg Roll on White House lawn
Middle Name: Birchard

Timeline

Rutherford B. Hayes took off in 1877 and during his four year term as president, he fought for African-American rights, ended Reconstruction, served as a judge during Argentina's War of the Triple Alliance and signed a bill which granted permission for female attorneys to debate cases in front of the Supreme Court.

Central Event

Perhaps one of Hayes' most memorable domestic incidents involves his decision to use federal military force to end a the Great Railroad Strike of 1877. Over 70 people were killed during this effort and much fear was aroused regarding the future of government intervention in labor strikes.

Rutherford B. Hayes Timeline

1822: Born October 4th in Delaware,Ohio
1864: Wounded 4th time in Civil War at Battle of Cedar Creek,Virginia
1868-72: Served as the 29th Governor of Ohio
1876-77: Served at the 32nd Governor of Ohio
1877: Elected President in a disputed elections against Samuel J. Tilden
1877: Only Elected President to be wounded in Civil War
1877: First President to have a telephone & typewriter in White House
1878: First to have the annual "Egg Roll" on White House lawn
1881: Announced would not run for reelection and was succeeded by James A. Garfield
1893: Died January 17th in Fremont, Ohio

Rutherford B. Hayes Satire and Humor

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University of Virginia: Presidents Feast
Harper's Weekly: Hayes vs. Tilden: The Electoral College Controversy of 1876-1877
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Was Rutherford B. Hayes a Democrat?(2 Answers)

A: According to the official White House biography, Rutherford B. Hayes was definitely a Republican. Quote: "Hayes hoped such conciliatory policies would lead to the building of a "new ...

Who was the first president to use a telephone?(1 Answer)

A: Since the telephone was invented in 1875 while Ulysses S Grant was President one would have to assume it was him, however Rutherford B. Hayes is credited with ...

Rutherford B. Hayes, 19th President of the US. His election was decided by a Congressional Commission. What would you ask him?(2 Answers)

A: I would ask him why he called in federal troops to end the Great Railroad Strike of 1877 (I'm not an American, but it seems unconstitutional / illegal ...