Rutherford B. Hayes

Rutherford B. Hayes 19th President of the United States
Born	October 4, 1822
Died	January 17, 1893
Term	1877-1881
Political party	Republican
Vice President	William Wheeler
Preceded by	Ulysses S. Grant
Succeeded by	James Garfield

Rutherford B. Hayes was the 18th President of the United States (1877-1881.) He was born October 4, 1822 in Delaware, Ohio. He served in the military as Colonel of the 23rd Ohio during the civil war. He was wounded at the battle of South Mountain in Maryland. He was later on promoted to a brigade commander and saw action in the Shenandoah Valley. During the war Hayes was wounded five times and had his horse shot out from under him five times. For his bravery he was promoted to Brigadier General. He resigned from the army on June 8, 1865. After the war he entered into politics in his home state of Ohio. He served in the House of Representatives and as Governor of Ohio. He was nominated President on the Republican ticket with William Wheeler as Vice President. He had a close election against his opponent Samuel Tilden which went all the way to the House of Representatives. He promised to bring troops out of the South which finally won him the election. He did not seek to run another term. He died in Spiegel Grove, Ohio on January 17, 1893.