In November of 1876, the United States witnessed the closest presidential election in history. Rutherford B. Hayes was the ...

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Grant suggested that his successor, Rutherford B. Hayes, take the oath of office two ... the sentences of 37 of the 40 people on federal death row, converting their punishments to life ...

Grant suggested that his successor, Rutherford B. Hayes, take the oath of office two ... the sentences of 37 of the 40 people on federal death row, converting their punishments to life ...