Uncovering the Presidency of Rutherford B. Hayes A Transformative Era

Rutherford B. Hayes, the 19th president of the United States and a notable figure from Ohio, was born in 1822. Hayes excelled at Kenyon ... Hayes — a one-term U.S. president who is undistinguished at home — has a holiday, a province, a town, a museum and a soccer team all named in ... Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums is located in Fremont, Ohio and is just a few miles from Exit 91 of the Ohio Turnpike. The museum is open ... He took office in 1877 and was president during the end of what Americans call Reconstruction – the period following the Civil War. Johnson said that patriotism was the last refuge of a scoundrel, he ignored the enormous possibilities of the word "refawr-rm." With the Hayeses in the White ... Part of series The American Presidents. Print length 192 pages. Language English. Publisher Times Books. Publication date November 5, 2002. Rutherford Hayes was born in Ohio and spent nearly his whole life in the state, attending Kenyon College, working as a lawyer in Lower Sandusky and Cincinnati. On March 4, 1877 the term of President Ulysses S. Grant came to an end, but his successor, Rutherford B. Hayes was not to be inaugurated until the next day. Rutherford B. Hayes, nineteenth president of the United States, was the fifth child born to Rutherford and Sophia Birchard Hayes. He was born October 4, ... Rutherford B. Hayes is remembered for his responsible executive leadership and his sterling personal character. Regarding his presidency, Hayes declared that “ ...