When and where was Rutherford B. Hayes born?
Rutherford Birchard Hayes entered the world on the 4th of October 1822 in Delaware, Ohio.
Questions about Rutherford B. Hayes
Short answers, pulled from the story.
How did Rutherford B. Hayes die and when did his death occur?
Rutherford B. Hayes died from complications of a heart attack at home on the 17th of January 1893 at age seventy.
What major military injury did Rutherford B. Hayes sustain during the Civil War?
Rutherford B. Hayes suffered a bullet wound through his left arm fracturing the bone while leading a charge against entrenched positions at South Mountain on the 14th of September 1862.
How many electoral votes were disputed in the election of Rutherford B. Hayes?
Twenty electoral votes from Florida Louisiana and South Carolina were disputed in the election of Rutherford B. Hayes resulting in him receiving 185 total votes against Samuel J. Tilden's 184.
Why did Rutherford B. Hayes veto the Bland-Allison Act of 1878?
Rutherford B. Hayes vetoed the bill fearing inflation would ruin contracts based on the gold dollar despite Congress overriding his veto to pass the legislation.