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Rutherford B. Hayes

Kaleb Gunter Mr. McCaskil. Rutherford B. Hayes. Rutherford B. Hayes. Born in Delaware, Ohio on October 4, 1822 Parents were Sophia and Rutherford Father died before he was born Brother, Lorenzo, and sister, Fanny Lorenzo died at age of 9 Was nicknamed “ Rud ”. Education .

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Rutherford B. Hayes

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  1. Kaleb Gunter Mr. McCaskil Rutherford B. Hayes

  2. Rutherford B. Hayes • Born in Delaware, Ohio on October 4, 1822 • Parents were Sophia and Rutherford • Father died before he was born • Brother, Lorenzo, and sister, Fanny • Lorenzo died at age of 9 • Was nicknamed “Rud”

  3. Education • Attended Norwalk Boarding School • At 14 decided he was ready for college • Mother didn’t allow him to go • He continued his studies at home • In 1837 he left home to attend Isaac Webb’s Preparatory School

  4. Education • Excelled at Webb’s School • Wanted to attend Yale • Mother said he should attend Kenyon College • Rud went to Kenyon College at age of 16

  5. Education • Was a leader in college • Elected president of the Philomathesian Society • Literary and Debate Society • Obtained law degree from Kenyon College

  6. As a Lawyer • Formed law partnership with Ralph Buckland • Moved to Cincinnati for better cases • Hayes loved to travel for cases • Moved to Texas in 1848

  7. “Great Step of Life” • Met Lucy Ware Webb, age 16 • Married December 30, 1852 • Moved in with Lucy’s mother • Lucy gave birth to first child in November 1853

  8. As a Union Soldier • Hayes signed up for service for North • Joined 23rd Ohio Regiment • Soon became an officer • Military life suited Hayes • On September 10th, 1861 Hayes saw battle for first time • Led 4 companies to fight Confederates on hills of Carnifax Ferry

  9. As a Union Soldier • Forced the Confederates across Gauley river • After the fight he was ordered to serve as a judge advocate (a military lawyer)

  10. Governor Hayes • Friends in Ohio urged Hayes to run for Governor in 1867 • Nominated as a Republican • He was sure he would lose • Won the election by narrow margin

  11. Governor Hayes • Sworn in as governor on January 13, 1868 • Did not carry much power as governor • Limited Hayes’ ability to shape policies • He appointed judges and members of boards of directors for colleges • Active in national politics

  12. Governor Hayes • Ran for Republican nominee in presidential election in 1868 • Lost to Ulysses S. Grant • As governor he was up for re-election in1869 • Served a 2nd term as Ohio Governor • Retired as Governor on January 8, 1872

  13. Election of 1876 • On June 14, 1876, delegates got together to see who was to be next Republican candidate • After 5 ballots Hayes became nominee for Republican party, William Wheeler was the Vice President candidate • His opponent, Samuel Tilden, was tough for Hayes to defeat • It was a heated campaign

  14. Election of 1876 Hayes called for reform of civil service Called for protection of rights for African Americans Said he would only serve one term if elected This meant that no one could accuse him of handing out jobs or political favors, this was the background for his campaign

  15. Election Dispute • Election day was November 7, 1876 • Hayes really didn’t care if he won or not • When the Republicans counted the votes Hayes won, when the Democrats counted Tilden won • In January of 1877, Congress set up a special Electoral Commission • Had 15 members

  16. Election Dispute • Hayes was declared president on March 2nd, 1877 • Hayes wrote in his journal saying, “…we were wakened to hear the news…that I was declared elected!” • Hayes became the 19th President of the United States of America

  17. President Hayes • In inaugural address, Hayes said that the “time has come” for southern states to govern themselves without military presence • In April of 1877 he ordered all federal troops out of the South • Reconstruction was finally over

  18. President Hayes • Hayes had strong views of the economy • Believed the gold standard was key to strong government • Thought government should only have as much paper money as it had gold in its vaults-the Gold Standard • He believed this policy led to paper money that was worth less than stated value • This made people lose confidence in nation’s money supply

  19. President Hayes • He struggled with every little thing with the Democratic Congress • Congress wanted to get rid of Civil war-era laws • Hayes was against the bills • Hayes kept his promise and left after the his first term • Returned to Ohio to spend time with the Lucy and his children

  20. Death • In June of 1889 Lucy Hayes died • On January 17, 1893, Rutherford B. Hayes died at age of 70

  21. Works Cited • Grey, Ronald. “Hayes of Wisdom.” StudioPress. N.p., 2011. Web. 24 Feb. 2011. <http://ronaldgrey.wordpress.com/‌2010/‌08/‌05/‌hayes-of-wisdom/>. • Hayes/‌Wheeler Campaign. N.d. Main. Web. 20 Mar. 2011. <http://svr225.stepx.com:3388/‌rutherford-b-hayes>. • Levy, Debbie. Rutherford B. Hayes. Minneapolis: Twenty-First Century Books, 2007. Print. • “Political cartoon showing Hayes prevailing in disputed Election.” Cartoon. Presidential Center. N.Y. Daily Graphic, 1877. Web. 20 Mar. 2011. <http://www.rbhayes.org/‌hayes/‌president/‌gallery.asp?gid=12&cat_image=1>. • “Rutherford B. Hayes.” History.com. N.p., 2011. Web. 20 Mar. 2011. <http://www.history.com/‌photos/‌rutherford-b-hayes/‌photo2>.

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