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Rutherford B. Hayes
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Rutherford B. Hayes

Politician · born October 4, 1822 · died 1893

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Rutherford Birchard Hayes was the 19th president of the United States, serving from 1877 to 1881. He served as Cincinnati's city solicitor from 1858 to 1861 and was known as a staunch abolitionist who defended refugee slaves in court proceedings.

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  1. 42Became United States representativeMarch 4, 1865
  2. 54Became President-elect of the United StatesMarch 2, 1877
  3. 54Became President of the United StatesMarch 4, 1877

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