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Rutherford B. Hayes

President of the United States from 1877 to 1881 (1822-1893)

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Rutherford Birchard Hayes was the 19th president of the United States, serving from 1877 to 1881. He served as Cincinnati's city solicitor from 1858 to 1861 and was known as a staunch abolitionist who defended refugee slaves in court proceedings. At the start of the Civil War, Hayes left a fledgling political career to join the Union army. He was wounded five times, most seriously at the Battle of South Mountain in 1862. Hayes earned a reputation for bravery in combat, rising in the ranks to serve as brevet major general. After the war, he was a prominent member of the "Half-Breed" faction of the Republican Party. Hayes served in Congress from 1865 to 1867 and was elected governor of Ohio, serving two consecutive terms from 1868 to 1872 and half of a third two-year term from 1876 to 1877 before his swearing-in as president.

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Born
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Place of birth
Delaware wd
Died
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Place of death
Fremont wd
Citizenship
United States wd
Occupation
lawyer, military officer, statesperson, governor, major general, politician wd
Political party
Republican Party wd
Education
Harvard Law School, Kenyon College wd
Spouse
Lucy Webb Hayes wd

Positions held wd

  • President of the United States (4 March 1877 – 4 March 1881)
  • President-elect of the United States (2 March 1877 – 4 March 1877)
  • Governor of Ohio (10 January 1876 – 2 March 1877)
  • Governor of Ohio (13 January 1868 – 8 January 1872)
  • United States representative (4 March 1865 – 20 July 1867)

Questions

When was Rutherford B. Hayes born?
Rutherford B. Hayes was born on 4 October 1822 in Delaware.
What positions has Rutherford B. Hayes held?
Positions held by Rutherford B. Hayes include: President of the United States (1877–1881); President-elect of the United States (1877–1877); Governor of Ohio (1876–1877); Governor of Ohio (1868–1872); United States representative (1865–1867).
Where did Rutherford B. Hayes study?
Rutherford B. Hayes was educated at Harvard Law School, Kenyon College.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Rutherford B. Hayes · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q35686 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: President Rutherford Hayes 1870 - 1880 Restored.jpg by Mathew Benjamin Brady (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 9 November 2026

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