19th President
Republican
1877-1881Rutherford B. Hayes
Post-Reconstruction
Hayes entered office after a disputed election settlement and effectively oversaw the end of Reconstruction in the South.
Sequence
19th President
Years
1877-1881
Party
Republican
Why This Presidency Matters
Compromise of 1877 context
End of Reconstruction
Civil service reform efforts
Sequence Recall
Previous
Ulysses S. Grant
Next
James A. Garfield
Term Structure
1877-03-05 to 1881-03-04
Declared winner after the disputed election of 1876What This President Actually Did
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Vice Presidents
William A. Wheeler
Constitutional Themes
Disputed election settlement
Signature Measures
Civil service reform efforts
Defining Crises
Election of 1876 dispute
Self-Test Prompts
Which party did Rutherford B. Hayes represent, and what broader era does this presidency belong to?
Republican. This presidency is grouped here under Post-Reconstruction.
How did Rutherford B. Hayes first enter office?
Declared winner after the disputed election of 1876.
What are the three most important moments to remember from this presidency?
Compromise of 1877 context; End of Reconstruction; Civil service reform efforts.
Daily Drill Extension
Which presidents bracket Rutherford B. Hayes in the sequence?
Ulysses S. Grant and James A. Garfield.
Which party and era should you associate with Rutherford B. Hayes?
Republican; Post-Reconstruction.
How did Rutherford B. Hayes first enter office?
Declared winner after the disputed election of 1876.
Name two high-signal moments that make Rutherford B. Hayes historically memorable.
Compromise of 1877 context; End of Reconstruction.
Which constitutional or institutional themes should you connect to Rutherford B. Hayes?
Disputed election settlement.