OHIO PRESIDENTS
Ohio Presidents
Rutherford B. Hayes
 
Years
1877 - 1881

Biography

Hayes was born on October 4, 1822 in Delaware, Ohio and was raised by his mother and uncle, due to his father's death. Regardless, he proved to be a successful individual by starting his Law degree and later becoming a major, a major general in the Civil War; a two-term Ohio Representative, and a three-term Ohio Governor, before becoming President.

 

The country benefited from his actions on strengthening businesses and industries, taking action for civil rights and allowing women attorneys to be involved in the U.S. Supreme Court. His involvement and dedication to the freeing of slaves in the Civil War lead him to be the only President to be wounded four times while fighting.

 

Hayes died in Fremont, Ohio on January 17, 1893.

 

Items on display in the Hayes Room include:

  • Rutherford B. Hayes bronze commemorative medals.
  • Part of a Presidential Art Medals set made in 1970 by the Metallic Art Company of New York.
  • Woven silk campaign ribbon from the 1876 election made by B.B. Tilt & Sons of Paterson, New Jersey.