[VIDEO] Rutherford B. Hayes – 19th President of the United States of America

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Rutherford B. Hayes
19th President – Term: 1877-1881

[VIDEO] Rutherford B. Hayes – 19th President of the United States of America

Learn more about the 19th President of the United States, Rutherford B. Hayes. This video quickly covers his background, rise to the presidency, and little-discussed facts about the Commander in Chief.

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 Born in Ohio, Rutherford b Hayes was shaped by a family that cherished education and opposed slavery. His academic pursuits at Kenyon College and Harvard Law School paved the way for a distinguished legal career. However, it was his deep rooted anti-slavery convictions and a fervent desire for civil service reform that truly defined his trajectory.

Drawing him into the political realm initially as a wig and later as a stalwart Republican. Hayes’s rise to the presidency was marked by the compromise of 1877, a pivotal yet contentious deal that resolved one of the. Most disputed elections by ending reconstruction. This agreement, while controversial, restored public confidence in the electoral process.

His administration made significant strides in civil service reform and took measures to revitalize the economy. After the panic of 1873, he introduced modern technology to the White House being the first president to install a telephone with the memorable number one. His presidency was marked by temperance, inspired by his wife, affectionately known as Lemonade Lucy, who ensured that the White House remained alcohol free.