Born: October 4, 1822

Died: January 17, 1893

First Lady: Lucy Ware Webb Hayes

Political Party: Republican

Presidential Term: March 3, 1877 to March 3, 1881

Famous Quote: “The President of the United States of necessity owes his election to office to the suff rage and zealous labors of a a political party, … but he should strive to be always mindful of the fact that he serves his party best who serves the country best.”

Timeline

1852 Married Lucy Ware Webb

1861-1865 Fought in the Civil War, rising to rank of major general

1865-1867 U.S. representative

1868-1872 Governor of Ohio

1876-1877 Governor of Ohio

1877-1881 Nineteenth president of the United States