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Notable Quotes from Our Presidents - Rutherford B. Hayes

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Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Crossroads in Cuyahoga Falls and Stow, Ohio

Rutherford B. Hayes, our 19th President was nicknamed "The Dark Horse" President.

 

Hayes graduated from Kenyon College and Harvard Law School.  By the time he became President the annual salary for the Chief Executive had doubled from $25,000 to $50,000.  Not a bad wage in the 1870's.

 

Some Points of Interest:

Of the five Presidents to serve in the Civil War, Hayes was the only one to be wounded.

In September, 1880 Hayes became the first President to visit the West Coast (San Francisco) while in office.

Hayes was the first President to graduate from law school.

Lucy Hayes was the first First Lady to have graduated from college.

He won the Presidency by only one electoral vote.

The first Easter egg roll on the White House lawn was conducted by Hayes and his wife.

 

Notable Quotes by Rutherford B. Hayes

 

"He serves his Party best who serves his country best."

"One of the tests of the civilization of people is the treatment of its criminals"

"Conscience is the authentic voice of God to you."

 

 

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Tony Morganti, CRS, ABR

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Comments (2)

John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Tony - Thank you for sharing excellent quates from President Rutherford B. Hayes.

Mar 16, 2011 05:45 PM
Joshua Zargari
MJ Decorators Workshop LI staging and home decorating - Lynbrook, NY
MJ Decorators Workshop

Good morning Tony!

In toady's standards he was over paid...

Thank you for sharing another part of our history.

Mar 17, 2011 12:35 AM