RUTHERFORD B. HAYES

19th President of the US 1877-1881

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The Election• President: Rutherford B. Hayes__ Number 19 VP - William

Wheeler

 • 2. Political Party - Republican

 • 3. Term of Office 1877-1881

• 4. Who came before and after him, and what were their Political parties? Ulysses S. Grant (Republican) preceded him and James A. Garfield (Republican) followed him.

• 5. Were there any unusual circumstances surrounding his ascent to the presidency? If so, describe the situation in specific detail.

The election of 1876 was a disputed election. Democrat Samuel Tilden won the popular vote and also won the electoral vote but was one shy of a majority. The election was decided by Congress when a committee voted 8-7 for Hayes along party lines and Hayes promised to end military occupation and Reconstruction of the South.

The Office• 6. Are there any catch phrases or terms specifically

associated with this president? If so, list and explain them

Compromise of 1877

• 7. When he left office, was it by: choice, defeat, natural death, assassination, or resignation. Explain your answer.

He pledged to serve just one term.

Domestic Issues and Events• 1877 – Compromise of 1877 ends

Reconstruction, Munn V. Illinois (states may regulate warehouse rates for grain), Edison invents the Phonograph, Federal employees barred from political activities

• 1878 – Bland Allison Act (Passed over Hayes’ Veto) Silver would be used in coinage. Soft Money debate continues

• 1879 – Standard Oil Trust formed – Big business begins, Light bulb Invented

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Foreign Policy and Events

1880 – Panama Canal Declaration –

“A canal under American Control” – in response to French efforts to begin construction of the Panama Canal