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Rutherford Birchard Hayes Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Rutherford Birchard Hayes, based on 11 World History Database records associated with United States of America.

11 records1864–18819 events4 places

Chronological biography

1864

Brigadier General1864
Warfare / Civil War

Appointed Brigadier General

Brigadier General1864
Warfare / Military

Appointed Brigadier General

1865

Major General1865
Warfare / Civil War

Appointed Major General

Major General1865
Warfare / Military

Appointed Major General

1877

Election1877
Government / Republican Party Government · President of USA

Wins the election after an electoral commission rules in his favour

President of USA1877
Government / Republican Party Government · President of USA

Appointed President of the USA, 19th President

Great Railroad Strike14 July 1877
Economy / Labour · President of USA · Martinsburg

A railroad wage dispute spreads nationally and prompts deployment of federal troops.

1878

Bland-Allison Act28 February 1878
Government / Republican Party Government · President of USA · Washington

Congress requires Treasury silver purchases while gold remains the principal redemption standard.

1879

Specie Payments1 January 1879
Government / Republican Party Government · President of USA · New York

The Treasury resumes gold redemption of United States notes at the established parity.

1880

Slavery1 March 1880
Government / Republican Party Government · President of USA · Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania becomes the 1st State to abolish slavery

1881

Articles of Confederarion1 March 1881
Government / Republican Party Government · President of USA

All the US states ratify the Articles of Confederarion

Titles and roles

President of USA

Record provenance

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