9780822514930

Rutherford B. Hayes

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Overview

Rutherford Birchard Hayes grew up in Ohio, where he studied law and opened a law firm. When the Civil War broke out, Hayes became an officer in the Union Army. After the war, Hayes, a Republican, served in the U.S. House of Representatives, then served as governor of Ohio. In 1876, Hayes ran for president against Democrat Samuel Tilden. The election results were contested, but ultimately Hayes prevailed. During his term, President Hayes backed equal rights for African Americans, promoted public education, and helped reform the nations civil service system. Hayes did not seek a second term in office. He retired to private life in 1881.

ISBN-13

9780822514930

ISBN-10

0822514931

Weight

0.70 Pounds

Dimensions

6.25 x 0.25 x 8.75 In

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$29.27

Format

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Pages

112 pages

Publisher

Twenty First Century Books

Published On

2006-01-01



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