Rutherford B. Hayes: 19th U.S. President

By Dhirubhai Patel

Rutherford Birchard Hayes was the 19th president of the United States from 1877 to 1881, after serving in the U.S. House of Representatives and as governor of Ohio. A lawyer and staunch abolitionist, he had defended refugee slaves in court proceedings during the antebellum years. Chapter 1: Story of Rutherford 1.1 Education and early law career1.2 Cincinnati law practice and marriageChapter 2: Civil War2.1 West Virginia and South Mountain 2.2 Army of the ShenandoahChapter 3: Post-war politics3.1 Governor of Ohio3.2 Private life and return to politicsChapter 4: 1876 United States presidential election4.1 Democratic Party nomination4.2 American National Party nominationChapter 5: General election5.1 Electoral disputes and the Compromise of 18775.2 ResultsChapter 6: Compromise of 18776.1 ResultsChapter 7: InterpretationsChapter 8: Electoral Commission Chapter 9 Electoral Commission Act9.1 Membership of the Commission9.2 Proceedings of the Commission and the Compromise of 1877Chapter 10: Aftermath10.1 The End of ReconstructionChapter 11: Presidency (1877-1881)11.1 South and the end of Reconstruction11.2 Civil service reform11.3 Great Railroad Strike11.4 Currency debate11.5 Foreign policy11.6 Indian policyChapter 12: Great Western Tour of 188012.1 Hayes's White HouseChapter 13: Later life and death13.1 Legacy and honorsChapter 14: Great Railroad Strike of 187714.1 Reason for Strike14.2 The Strike14.3 Strike ends

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B08JLQLPB2
• ISBN13: 9798688989151
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 106 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"