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Rutherford B. Hayes
Rutherford B. Hayes was the 19th President of the United States and served from March 4, 1877 to March 4, 1881.
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Why is Rutherford B. Hayes called old 8 to 7?
The 1876 presidential election was fraught with bribery and corruption. The results were contended for months, ending with a special electoral commission, consisting of 5 members each from the House, Senate, and Supreme Court deciding the results. With all but one Supreme Court justice voting, the results were tied 7-7 between Hayes and Samuel J. Tilden. The last justice was originally to be David Davis, an independent. However, before the commission made its decision, Davis was elected to the Senate by the legislature of Illinois. His replacement was Joseph P. Bradley, a Republican. Thus the deciding electoral votes were awarded to Hayes by an 8 to 7 vote. The term "Old 8 to 7" is pejorative, referring to the disreputable way in which he was elected.
What was President Rutherford B. Hayes and his administration were best known for?
assassinated early in first term B. end of Reconstruction C. impeached by Congress D. signed Sherman Antitrust Act
Was Rutherford B. Hayes assassinated?
No The 19th President of the United States Rutherford B. Hayes was in office from March 4, 1877 to March 4, 1881. President Hayes died on January 17, 1893 of heart disease.
Did Rutherford B. Hayes go to college?
Rutherford B. Hayes went to
- Kenyon College (BA)
- Harvard University (LLB)
Was Rutherford B. Hayes a part of the Jehovah's Witnesses?
To the best of my knowledge this individual is not one of Jehovah's Witnesses.
Where is the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center in Fremont Ohio located?
The address of the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center is: Spiegel Grove, Fremont, OH 43420
How many electoral votes did Rutherford B. Hayes receive in election?
Republic Party candidate Rutherford Hayes won the 1876 presidential election defeating Democratic Party candidate Samuel Tilden. In the 1876 presidential election Rutherford Hayes received 185 electoral votes and Samuel Tilden received 184 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Tilden 4,288,546 and Hayes 4,034,311.
Where is Rutherford b Hayes buried?
Rutherford B. Hayes is buried in what is now a State Park named Spiegel Grove. It's in Freemont, Ohio. President Hayes was originally interred at Riverwood Cemetery, but was "relocated" later on. A link is provided below.
He was a lawyer, General in the civil war, member of the House of Representatives, Governor of Ohio, and 19th President of the US.
