Rutherford B. Hayes
October 4, 1822 – January 17, 1893
Rutherford Birchard Hayes (1822–1893) was the 19th president of the United States, serving from 1877 to 1881. At the start of the Civil War he left politics to join the Union army, was wounded five times, and rose to brevet major general. After the war he served in Congress and as governor of Ohio before winning the disputed 1876 presidential election, defeating Samuel J. Tilden while losing the popular vote after a Congressional Commission awarded him 20 contested electoral votes.
Offices held
2 terms, Jan 13, 1868 – Mar 2, 1877
Preceded by
Jacob D. Cox Succeeded by
Thomas L. Young
Jacob D. Cox Succeeded by
Thomas L. Young
2 terms
- Jan 13, 1868 – Jan 8, 1872 Preceded by Jacob D. Cox Succeeded by Edward Follansbee Noyes
- Jan 10, 1876 – Mar 2, 1877 Preceded by William Allen Succeeded by Thomas L. Young
Mar 4, 1877 – Mar 4, 1881
Preceded by
Ulysses S. Grant Succeeded by
James A. Garfield
Ulysses S. Grant Succeeded by
James A. Garfield
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