Rutherford B. Hayes

president of the United States from 1877 to 1881
Person human Q35686
Rutherford B. Hayes
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Rutherford B. Hayes

Summary

Rutherford B. Hayes is a human[1]. He was born in Delaware[2]. He was born on October 4, 1822[3]. He passed away in Fremont[4]. He died on January 17, 1893[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], military officer[7], and statesperson[8]. He ranks in the top 0.38% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,674 views/month, #3,777 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Delaware[2], Rutherford B. Hayes…
  • Rutherford B. Hayes passed away in Fremont[4].
  • Rutherford B. Hayes was born on October 4, 1822[3].
  • Rutherford B. Hayes died on January 17, 1893[5].
  • Rutherford B. Hayes is buried at Tomb of Rutherford B. Hayes and Lucy Webb Hayes[10].
  • Rutherford B. Hayes is buried at Oakwood Cemetery[11].
  • Rutherford B. Hayes's father was Rutherford Hayes Jr.[12].
  • Rutherford B. Hayes's mother was Sophia Birchard[13].
  • Rutherford B. Hayes was married to Lucy Webb Hayes[14].
  • A child of Rutherford B. Hayes was Webb Hayes[15].
  • A child of Rutherford B. Hayes was Rutherford P. Hayes[16].
  • A child of Rutherford B. Hayes was Birchard Austin Hayes[17].
  • A child of Rutherford B. Hayes was Joseph Thompson Hayes[18].
  • A child of Rutherford B. Hayes was George Cook Hayes[19].
  • A child of Rutherford B. Hayes was Frances Hayes[20].
  • Rutherford B. Hayes held citizenship in United States[21].
  • English was Rutherford B. Hayes's native language[22].
  • Rutherford B. Hayes's professions included lawyer[6].
  • Rutherford B. Hayes's professions included military officer[7].
  • Rutherford B. Hayes worked as a statesperson[8].
  • Rutherford B. Hayes held the position of President of the United States[23].
  • Rutherford B. Hayes held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[24].
  • Rutherford B. Hayes held the position of Governor of Ohio[25].
  • Rutherford B. Hayes held the position of Governor of Ohio[26].
  • Rutherford B. Hayes held the position of President-elect of the United States[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Rutherford B. Hayes was born in Delaware[2]. He was born on October 4, 1822[3]. His father was Rutherford Hayes Jr.[12]. His mother was Sophia Birchard[13]. English was his native language[22].

Education

Educated at Harvard Law School[28], a graduate school[29], in United States[30], founded in 1817[31] and Kenyon College[32], a college[33], in United States[34], founded in 1824[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], military officer[7], and statesperson[8]. Positions held include President of the United States[23], an elective office[36], in United States[37], founded in 1787[38]; member of the United States House of Representatives[24], a member of parliament[39], in United States[40]; Governor of Ohio[25], a governor[41], in United States[42], founded in 1803[43]; and President-elect of the United States[27], a position[44], in United States[45], founded in 1789[46].

Personal Life

Rutherford B. Hayes was married to Lucy Webb Hayes[14]. Children include Webb Hayes[15], a secretary[47], 1856–1934[48], of United States[49], awarded the Medal of Honor[50]; Rutherford P. Hayes[16], a librarian[51], 1858–1927[52], of United States[53]; Birchard Austin Hayes[17], a lawyer[54], 1853–1926[55], of United States[56]; Joseph Thompson Hayes[18], 1861–1863[57]; George Cook Hayes[19], 1864–1866[58]; and Frances Hayes[20], 1867–1950[59]. Religious affiliations include Methodism[60] and Presbyterianism[61]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[62].

Death and Burial

Rutherford B. Hayes died on January 17, 1893[5]. He died in Fremont[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[63]. Recorded place of burial include Tomb of him and Lucy Webb Hayes[10] and Oakwood Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Rutherford B. Hayes include Club Presidente Hayes[64], an association football club[65], in Paraguay[66], founded in 1907[67]; Presidente Hayes Department[68], a department of Paraguay[69], in Paraguay[70]; Hayes County[71], a county of Nebraska[72], in United States[73], founded in 1877[74]; and Hayes Township[75], a township of Minnesota[76], in United States[77].

Why It Matters

Rutherford B. Hayes ranks in the top 0.38% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,674 views/month, #3,777 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[78] He is known by 75 alternative names across languages and contexts.[79]

Entities named for him include Club Presidente Hayes[64], an association football club[65], in Paraguay[66], founded in 1907[67]; Presidente Hayes Department[68], a department of Paraguay[69], in Paraguay[70]; Hayes County[71], a county of Nebraska[72], in United States[73], founded in 1877[74]; and Hayes Township[75], a township of Minnesota[76], in United States[77].

FAQs

Where was Rutherford B. Hayes born?

Rutherford B. Hayes's place of birth was Delaware[2].

Where did Rutherford B. Hayes die?

Rutherford B. Hayes died in Fremont[4].

Who were Rutherford B. Hayes's parents?

Rutherford B. Hayes's father was Rutherford Hayes Jr.[12]. Rutherford B. Hayes's mother was Sophia Birchard[13].

Who was Rutherford B. Hayes married to?

Rutherford B. Hayes's spouses include Lucy Webb Hayes[14].

What did Rutherford B. Hayes do for work?

Rutherford B. Hayes worked as lawyer[6], military officer[7], and statesperson[8].

Where did Rutherford B. Hayes go to school?

Rutherford B. Hayes was educated at Harvard Law School[28] and Kenyon College[32].

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