Rutherford B. Hayes

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

Mar 4, 1865 – Jul 20, 1867
2 terms, Jan 13, 1868 – Mar 2, 1877
Preceded by
Jacob D. Cox
Succeeded by
Thomas L. Young
2 terms
Mar 4, 1877 – Mar 4, 1881
Preceded by
Ulysses S. Grant
Succeeded by
James A. Garfield

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