The Quiet Strength of Rutherford B. Hayes

AbstractRutherford B. Hayes inherited a political-economic disaster from his predecessor. The long-promised return to the gold standard ... Rutherford B. Hayes, the 19th president of the United States and a notable figure from Ohio, was born in 1822. Hayes excelled at Kenyon ... 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 ... On September 14, 1862, a Confederate bullet sliced through the arm of Lt. Colonel Rutherford B. Hayes during the Battle of South Mountain. Hayes won the Republican nomination for president and faced the Democratic nominee, New York Governor Samuel Tilden (1814-1886) in the presidential election. It ... This oil on canvas portrait of President Rutherford B. Hayes was done by Daniel Huntington in 1884. GOVERNOR PORTRAITS ... Learn more about Governor Hayes. ... All Rights Reserved. Calendar of Events Contact. Rutherford B. Hayes is remembered for his responsible executive leadership and his sterling personal character. Regarding his presidency, Hayes declared that “ ... The railroad's workers in Martinsburg, West Virginia and Baltimore, Maryland went out on strike, stopping the movement of all trains. Rutherford B. Hayes is a rather obscure president, but his election was a pretty famous one. He won on some contested electoral votes, ...