Rutherford Hayes #5: Politician (1865-1872); Topics covered include: Promotion to Major General; Presidential Reconstruction; conflict between the President and Radical Republicans; Congressman; reelected; resigns to run for Governor; Elected Governor (two terms), agenda includes civil service reform, support for war veterans and orphans, and the 15th Amendment; and happy to leave office
Key people: Andrew Johnson, Thaddeus Stevens, Lucy Hayes, Allen Thurman, and John Sherman
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