Rutherford B. Hayes The Forgotten President of Reconstruction

Hayes became the 19th president, after being awarded the closely contested 1876 presidential election by Republicans in Congress who agreed to the Compromise of ... Rutherford B. Hayes will forever be remembered as the president who ended Reconstruction. In the process he abandoned the Civil War ... “The bold enterprises are the successful ones. Take counsel of hopes rather than of fears to win in this business.” Share ... On October 11, 1880, U.S. President Rutherford B. Hayes (1822-1893) visits Seattle. Hayes is the first president to travel west of the ... But Rutherford B. Hayes was actually the first president whose family built a presidential library for him, so the Library of Congress doesn't have his papers ... A major general in the Civil War; a two-term Ohio Representative, and a three-term Ohio Governor, before becoming President. Rutherford B. Hayes, the 19th president of the United States and a notable figure from Ohio, was born in 1822. Hayes excelled at Kenyon ... Toggle navigation. Site Home · LinkedIn Instagram Facebook Twitter · Contact Us. I WANT TO. FIND RESOURCES · Contact. GOVERNMENT. Learn about Rutherford B. Hayes, the 19th president of the USA. Discover how Hayes became the president in 1877 and review his accomplishments... Capture history with the limited-edition Rutherford B. Hayes Silver Presidential Medal. Own a piece of the 19th president's legacy – a stunning collector's ...