Rutherford B Hayes He was instrumental during reconstruction and served as president from 1877 to 1881. He believed in meritocratic governance and was against racial discrimination. On October 4, 1822, Delaware, Ohio added Rutherford B. Hayes to its citizenry. His father's death preceded his birth by 10 weeks leaving Sophia, Hayes' mother, to raise the family alone. Rutherford's maternal uncle, Sardis Birchard, served as his father figure, enriching the formal education Haye's received through Delaware's public school system. After studying Latin and Greek at a Connecticut preparatory school, Hayes attended and graduated from Kenyon College in Gambler, Ohio. Hayes attended Harvard where he met Lucy Ware Webb, his future wife After passing the bar and recovering from an illness, Rutherford partnered with John W. Herron and opened a law office in Cincinnati. He also began courting Lucy Webb in earnest, marrying her in 1852 and having three sons over the next five years. It was Lucy, the only college educated First Lady of her day, encouraged Rutherford's anti-slavery position. At the same time, Rutherford's political reputation was …show more content…
Hayes promised to serve only one term, the electoral votes from four states were challenged and he won the presidency by only one vote. His election was so controversial that a bi-partisan Congressional commission had to decide his presidency. His official swearing-in ceremony was secret, held in the White House' red room with the public ceremony held later. His First Lady banned smoking and drinking in the White House, along with card playing and dancing. The Hayes presidency started the traditional White House Easter Egg roll. Hayes was the first president with a telephone and was the first president to visit the West Coast while in office. His belief in equal rights extended beyond former slaves with Hayes signing legilsation allowing women to argue cases before the Supreme
How should history view Rutherford B. Hayes: hero or villain? Explain. Rutherford Hayes the 19th President of the United States didn’t win the popular vote but, “was elected president after a partisan Electoral commission awarded him all of the electoral votes in dispute.” Hayes appears to have a good personality and to have good intentions for the country. It Also seems that he has a very good reputation for honesty.
Hayes did however make Southern state leaders promise to protect the rights of the African Americans population. Hayes would also have social reforms during his time in congress. Hayes aimed at appointing men with the qualifications to government positions, instead of having positions given. Hayes also signed a bill that allowed women attorneys to appear before the U.S. Supreme Court. Hayes only wanted to be president for one term and declined the requests for his second term.
Hiram Ulysses Grant was born April 27, 1823, in Point Pleasant, Ohio. He usually went by the name Ulysses Grant. It was frequently said that the "S" in Ulysses S. Grant stood for Simpson. His parents' names were Jesse Root Grant and Hannah Simpson Grant.
Robert A. Taft, a Republican Conservative from Ohio and a United States Senator from 1939 until his death in 1953. Taft spoke out against a verdict he believed to be an act of vengeance that compromised the American and European Justice Systems. After the president’s death, Robert led the Conservative Coalition’s efforts to curb the power of labor unions. He was named “Mr. Republican,” despite being known for breaking party lines on issues such as education, housing, health, and other welfare measures. Now onto more about Robert Taft.
John Hancock was born January 12, 1737, in Braintree Massachusetts. Hancock had a good education and graduated from Harvard College. After graduation, he worked for his uncle to take over the family business. As his uncle 's health gradually got worse, Hancock slowly took over the business. In 1764, his dad, Thomas Hancock, died leaving him the House of Hancock.
Born to Jesse Root Grant and Hannah Simpson Grant as Hiram Ulysses Grant, President Ulysses S. Grant was delivered to this world on April 27, 1822 at Point Pleasant, Ohio. During his childhood Grant did not participate in any exceptional activities but he did master in horsemanship. Grants father Jesse R. Grant was an outgoing business man and encouraged his son to follow his steps by involving him in his business but Grant was simply shy and humble like his mother. At the age of only 17, Grants father organized for him to enter the United States Military Academy at West Point.
Rutherford Birchard Hayes, the nineteenth president of the United States of America had many profound accomplishments before setting out on the campaign trail in 1876. Rutherford was born on October 4, 1822 in Delaware, Ohio, by his mother Sophia who had lost her husband, Rutherford’s father ten weeks earlier. Rutherford grew up in a house full of love and faith, which helped to smooth the rough times of growing up without a father, as well as losing two siblings. Rutherford earned the nickname “Rud” as he was growing up in Delaware, unable to play and socialize with other kids his age until he was seven years old due to his frail and unstable health in early years. With Rud couped up around the Hayes household for many of his early years,
Warren G Harding was a man most historians revile. He is known for the “Ohio Gang”, a group of his friends that he put into power in the United States government, simply because they were his friends. This was probably not the best idea, as one of his friends leased government land to oil barons for a huge sum of money. Jess Smith, another friend of his was bootlegging, which meant that he was smuggling Alcohol while the prohibition act was in full swing, as well as “influence peddling, and other nefarious activities” (Anthony 1). Harding also was somewhat of a ladies’ man, and the fact that he was married did not slow him down one bit.
He wanted equality for all and under no circumstances was there any other choice, which made the North happy. But after Lincoln was assassinated and Johnson became president, he offered much more leeway for the South which set Reconstruction back a large amount. Black and white southerners viewed the future of African Americans very differently. The majority of white southerners
His father pushed him to graduate from school. Straight out of Harvard college, Adams accepted Worcester’s offer and began to teach Latin grammar to the young. John Adams was not satisfied with himself, while he worked as a teacher, so he set out looking for jobs that dealt with Law. John Adams became the apprentice of James Putnam, an impressive lawyer. As time passed, John Adams noticed he was wasting his time being the apprentice of James Putnam.
Hilarious images of George Washington giving Trump the middle finger (-- removed HTML --) The majority of America was incredibly surprised when Donald Trump was named the election winner in the last presidential race. That’s probably because the majority of America didn’t vote for him, despite what he has falsely claimed. Since he has taken office Trump has done things that have left a lot of people incredibly upset - from his executive orders, his cabinet choices, and his actions.
Molly Pitcher is a person who never left family and had no fear. When you have those wonderful qualities someone is bound to notice. That’s what happened to Molly Pitcher Hayes, she started out as a servant, and ended her life being a hero of the Revolutionary War. Did you know that Molly Pitcher Hayes is not actually her real name?
He was firm but fair to his slaves. In document A, it shows as he was serving as president he owned about 150 slaves. And as this was taking place he was strongly against abolitionist or people who sought the immediate end of slavery. He thought these people would lead to slave revolts, sectional conflicts which means the north and south would split and possible disunion.
After we had fought the brutal, decimating Civil War, white supremacy in the caused our nation to take two steps further than we were even before the War. Obviously, hearing this, sounds like extreme conflict. Ironically enough though, this major step back in history was called, “The Compromise of 1877.” Unfortunately, this “compromise” did way more harm than good for African Americans.
James A. Garfield The 20th president was James A. Garfield. In 1862 James joins the army and led Brigade at middle Creek; against Confederate troops (Freidel). At the age of 31 Garfield worked so hard that he became the brigadier general about two years later he became major general of volunteers. In 1862 James made another big step he got elected for congress (freidel). As James was working with the congress he was very close friends with Abraham Lincoln and as they had long conversations Lincoln persuaded him to resign his commission (Freidel).