Unveiling the Legacy of Rutherford Hayes A Statesman of Compromise

As the 19th President of the United States (1877-1881), Rutherford B. Hayes oversaw the end of Reconstruction, began the efforts that led to ... Hayes first entered politics as the city solicitor of Cincinnati, a position he won election to in 1857. He also served as a member of the U.S. House of ... ICYMI: Each year, the U.S. president sends military representatives to lay a wreath at President Rutherford B. Hayes' Tomb in honor of his ... Several of our U.S. presidents have called Ohio their home, including President Rutherford B. Hayes. We'll explore his journey from lawyer, ... Hayes was an advocate of civil service reform. He believed in meritocracy, the idea that positions, especially in civil service and government, should be ... The election of Rutherford B. Hayes remains the single most disputed presidential outcome in American history—even more than the elections ... Rutherford B. Hayes ... Rutherford B. Hayes was the 19th President of the United States, serving from 1877 to 1881. Born on October 4, 1822, in Delaware, Ohio, ... Rutherford Birchard Hayes is one of the more-forgotten presidents of the late 19th century. There is a great focus on Lincoln and his work to abolish slavery. Even after President Rutherford B. Hayes pulled federal troops out of the South as part of the Compromise of 1877 that installed him in ... 1876 ELECTION: · REPUBLICANS: RUTHERFORD B. HAYES (PRESIDENT) WILLIAM WHEELER (VICE PRESIDENT) Electoral Vote: 185 (50.1%) Popular Vote: 4,033,497 (48.0%).