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Rutherford B Hayes
He won the most disputed presidential election in American history by a single electoral vote, withdrew federal troops from the South, and effectively ended Reconstruction.
1822–1893
Life Journey
A contested rise and a presidency that redefined a nation’s course
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1822
Early Upbringing
Rutherford B Hayes was born in Ohio and raised in a family that valued education, shaping his path toward law and public service.
