Rutherford Hayes

             

Rutherford Hayes was born on October 4, 1822 in Delaware. He died in January 17, 1893. He was the 19^th president of the United States. Hayes oversaw the end of the reconstruction. Hayes out effort that led to civil service reform and attempted to reconcile the divisions left over from the Civil War and Reconstruction. In 1858-1861, Hayes left a successful political career to join the Union Army as an officer. He was wounded five times, at the Battle of South Mountain. He was known for his bravery in combat. He was promoted to the rank major general. From 1865-1867 as a Republican, Hayes left Congress to run for Governor of Ohio. In 1868-1872, Hayes was elected to two terms.

                In 1876, Hayes was elected for president in one of the most difficult elections. After the hard and difficult election, Hayes won the election. But after the election, Hayes ended all federal army intervention in Southern politics. That caused the collapse of Republican state of governments and led to a Solid South that is a solidly Democratic South.