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Rutherford B. Hayes

19 th President 1877-1881 Eliza M. Rutherford B. Hayes. Introduction. Born: October 4 th , 1822 Died: Fremont, Ohio on January 17 th , 1893 Date Elected: In 1876 Political Party: Republican Interesting Fact : Republicans wanted Hayes. Early Life. Had Four Kids

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Rutherford B. Hayes

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  1. 19th President 1877-1881 Eliza M. Rutherford B. Hayes

  2. Introduction • Born: October 4th, 1822 • Died: Fremont, Ohio on January 17th, 1893 • Date Elected: In 1876 • Political Party: Republican • Interesting Fact : Republicans wanted Hayes

  3. Early Life • Had Four Kids • Lorenzo and Sarah died young • Rutherford was the youngest out of the four • Dad died three months before he was born • Rutherford and his family had a hard time his because his dad and two of his siblings died. • Stayed home with his mom and brother • In 1836 he went to Norwalk, Ohio to speak and write in Greek and Latin • His childhood was very busy from learning Greek and Latin. • Went back to Ohio to go to College • He was educated. Rutherford went to Preparatory School in Middle Town, Connecticut. Also for college he attended Kenyon College.

  4. Family Life • Got married on December 30th, 1852 • Rutherford got married to Lucy Ware Webb. • Had 8 kids • 3 kids died when they were young • Survivors were Bircherd, Webb, Rutherford, Fanny , and Scott Russell • Rutherford didn’t have any pets.

  5. The Election • Election was on November 7th, 1876 • Tilden got 184 votes and Rutherford got 165 votes • All needs to have 185 votes to win • With him was William A. Wheeler. The person running against him was Samuel Tilden. • Had to go to Congress to determine the winner • The vote was very close.

  6. Significant Events In Presidency • Supported Public education. • It is important because today we still have Public education.

  7. Interesting Facts • Hayes was in the Civil War • He was a great soldier • Declared winner of the election in just 56 hours before inauguration • He was the Ohio Governor through 1868-181872, and 1876-1877 • Volunteered to help Underground Railways for slaves to win freedom

  8. Works Cited • Britannica Online School Edition • Fact Monster.com • Rumsch, BreAnn. Rutherford B. Hayes: 19th President of the United States. 2009.

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