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 A
Chronology of Rutherford Birchard Hayes's Life
and Career Rutherford
B. Hayes was a studious, good-natured man who
enjoyed books more than politics. In 1876, he was
nominated for the presidency, an office which he
ultimately won by a margin of one electoral vote
just one day before inauguration day. |
 A
Chronology of James Abram Garfield's Life and
Career Before
becoming President, James Garfield was successful
as professor, college president, Civil War
general, and U.S. Congressman. He spoke and wrote
well, read widely, and even composed poetry. He
loved to entertain his friends by writing Greek
with one hand and at the same time writing Latin
with the other. |
 A
Chronology of Ulysses Grant's Life and Career
Ulysses Grant was a failure in
virtually every venture he ever attempted. The
only time he ever enjoyed success was when he was
in the military. Despite being only an average
cadet while at West Point, he gained acclaim for
his actions during the Mexican War, and then rose
through the ranks of the Union Army to become the
hero of the Civil War. |
 An
Overview of Andrew Johnson's Administration
Andrew Johnson faced a
Congress controlled by men determined to punish
the South. Feelings became so strong that the
House of Representatives voted to impeach him.
One of the most unpopular Presidents ever during
his term, the American people realized during his
lifetime that he had been teated unjustly. |
 Edmund
Gibson Ross was a U.S. Senator from
Kansas who is best known for
casting the deciding vote against the impeachment
of President Andrew Johnson in 1868, an action
which put him at odds with the rest of the
Republican Party. |
 Jeremiah
Simpson acquired the nickname
"Sockless Jerry" while campaigning for
a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives,
where he served from 1891 to 1899. Although he
won the seat by playing the "country
bumpkin," he proved his intelligence while
serving in that seat. |
 Frances Folsom
Cleveland was the youngest First
Lady ever to occupy the White House (21 years of
age), but she quickly earned nationwide respect
as a charming hostess and loyal wife. She was
seen as a fashion trendsetter and role model, and
her likeness was used to sell a variety of
products. |
 An
Overview of Harrison's Administration
Congress passed the Sherman
Antitrust Act during Harrison's administration,
and provided for the building of a two-ocean navy
of steel ships. The American frontier disappeared
as pioneers took over the last unsettled areas of
the West. Six new states joined the Union. |
 George Dewey
won the praise of the nation when his naval fleet
destroyed a Spanish fleet in Manila Bay soon
after outbreak of the Spanish-American War. In
1903 he was made Admiral of the Navy, and remains
the only man ever to hold that rank. |
