Rutherford B Hayes Fast Facts

Rutherford B. Hayes (1822-1893) served as America's nineteenth president between 1877 and 1881. Many believe that he won the election due to an unwritten deal called the Compromise of 1877 that officially pulled troops out of the south thereby ending Reconstruction in exchange for his getting the presidency. 

Here is a quick list of fast facts for Rutherford B Hayes. For more in depth information, you can also read the Rutherford B Hayes Biography

October 4, 1822

January 17, 1893

March 4, 1877-March 3, 1881

1 Term

Lucy Ware Webb

"Abolish plutocracy if you would abolish poverty."

• Compromise of 1877 (End of Reconstruction)
• Bland-Allison Act (1878)
• Pronounced the necessity of creating an American controlled canal in Panama (1880)

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Rutherford B Hayes Biography
Take a more in depth look at the nineteenth president of the United States through this biography. You'll learn about his childhood, family, early career, and the major events of his administration.

Reconstruction Era
As the Civil War ended, the government was left with the job of mending the horrendous rift that had torn the nation apart. The programs of reconstruction were efforts to help achieve this goal.

Top 10 Significant Presidential Elections
Rutherford B Hayes was involved in one of the top ten significant elections in American History. In 1876, he beat Samuel Tilden for the presidency when it was put into the House of Representatives. It is believed that through the Compromise of 1877, Hayes agreed to end Reconstruction and recall all troops from the South in exchange for the presidency

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