Brigadier General
Appointed Brigadier General
Role range: 1861-1865 – 1864-1865
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Rutherford Birchard Hayes Biography and Timeline
Follow Rutherford Birchard Hayes through 12 dated historical records for United States of America.
Rutherford Birchard Hayes, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
12Distinct records
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1864–1881Years on this page
1864
Brigadier General
Appointed Brigadier General
1865
Major General
Appointed Major General
Role range: 1861-1865
Major General
Appointed Major General
1877
Great Railroad Strike
A railroad wage dispute spreads nationally and prompts deployment of federal troops.
Role range: 1877-1881
Election
Wins the election after an electoral commission rules in his favour
Role range: 1877-1881
President of USA
Appointed President of the USA, 19th President
Role range: 1877-1881
1878
Bland-Allison Act
Congress requires Treasury silver purchases while gold remains the principal redemption standard.
Role range: 1877-1881
Bland-Allison Veto
Hayes vetoes the Bland-Allison Act because compulsory silver purchases could weaken the gold-based monetary system, although Congress immediately overrides the veto.
Role range: 1877-1881
1879
Specie Payments
The Treasury resumes gold redemption of United States notes at the established parity.
Role range: 1877-1881
1880
Slavery
Pennsylvania becomes the 1st State to abolish slavery
Role range: 1877-1881
1881
Articles of Confederarion
All the US states ratify the Articles of Confederarion
Role range: 1877-1881
Records, sources and methodology
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