Rutherford B. Hayes

1822–1893 (age 71)

U.S. President

Biography

Rutherford B. Hayes, born in 1822, rose to national prominence as the nineteenth President of the United States, guiding the country through the difficult aftermath of Reconstruction and championing civil service reform with a sincere desire for reconciliation.

He lies beside his beloved Lucy Webb Hayes at their shared tomb, where visitors can honor the legacy of a leader who sought to heal the nation and uplift the principles of honest government.

Also buried at Tomb of Rutherford B. Hayes and Lucy Webb Hayes

Lucy Webb Hayes
1831–1889 (age 58)
Tomb of Rutherford B. Hayes and Lucy Webb Hayes
Lucy Webb Hayes (1831-1889) was the wife of U.S. President Rutherford B. Hayes and lived 58 years.

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