The Impact of Rutherford B. Hayes' Presidency on American History

As the 19th President of the United States (1877-1881), Rutherford B. Hayes oversaw the end of Reconstruction, began the efforts that led to civil service ... AbstractRutherford B. Hayes inherited a political-economic disaster from his predecessor. The long-promised return to the gold standard ... Hayes was concerned for the rights of African-Americans and other minorities. As a volunteer lawyer for the Underground Railroad, he had helped fugitive slaves ... Rutherford B. Hayes was the 19th president of the United States. He was elected in 1876. Many people argued about whether the election was fair. “Rutherford B. Hayes” Edit Contribute to this page Suggest an edit or add missing content Learn more about contributing Edit page More from this person The attack of Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861, however, infuriated him. On June 27, he was commissioned a major in the 23rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry. An ... Today's post will discuss the life and leadership of President Rutherford B. Hayes, the 19th President of the United States. There are many “firsts” associated with Rutherford B. Hayes, the nation's nineteenth president whose single term lasted from 1877 to 1881. Born on October 4, 1822, in Delaware, Ohio,the former Civil War general served a single term in the US House of Representatives from 1865 and 1867. Rutherford B. Hayes. Rutherford B. Hayes, president of the United States from 1877 to 1881, poses for a full-length photographic portrait. This glass-plate ...