. Album of history and biography of Meeker County, Minnesota . 4he was elected to Congress from che Sec-ond Ohio District, which had always beqnDemocratic, receiving a majority of 3, 1866 hew-as renominated for Congressand was a second time elected. In 1867 hewas elected Governor over Allen G. Thur-maii, the Democratic candidate, and re-elected in 1869. In 1874 Sardis Bircharddied, leaving his large estate to GeneralHayes. In 1876 he was nominated for the Presi-dency. His letter of acceptance excitedthe admiration of the whole country. Heresigned the office of Governor and retiredto his
. Album of history and biography of Meeker County, Minnesota . 4he was elected to Congress from che Sec-ond Ohio District, which had always beqnDemocratic, receiving a majority of 3, 1866 hew-as renominated for Congressand was a second time elected. In 1867 hewas elected Governor over Allen G. Thur-maii, the Democratic candidate, and re-elected in 1869. In 1874 Sardis Bircharddied, leaving his large estate to GeneralHayes. In 1876 he was nominated for the Presi-dency. His letter of acceptance excitedthe admiration of the whole country. Heresigned the office of Governor and retiredto his home in Fremont to await the resultof the canvass. After a hard, long contesthe was inaugurated March 5, 1877. HisPresidency was characterized by compro-mises with all parties, in order to please asmany as possible. The close of his Presi-dential term in 1881 was the close of hispublic life, and since then he has remainedat his home in Fremont, Ohio, in Jefferso-nian retirement from public notice, in strik-ing contrast with most others of the
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