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Rutherford B. Hayes
19th President of the United States
Political Figure
Overview
Rutherford B. Hayes served as the 19th President of the United States from 1877 to 1881. He appointed Carl Schurz as Secretary of the Interior, who expanded the Indian boarding school system designed to forcibly assimilate Native American children by separating them from their families, cultures, and languages; a policy later recognized as cultural genocide.
Key Affiliations
Controversies & Concerns
Appointed Carl Schurz as Interior Secretary, who expanded the Indian boarding school system
Supported policies of forced assimilation of Native American children
Administration oversaw expansion of institutions that separated children from families and cultures
Related Investigations (1)
Known Associates & Connections
Nathan Bedford Forrest
Ended Reconstruction enabling Forrest's KKK-era suppression
Sources & Documentation
1 documented sources from official records, investigations, and reports
Personal Information
- Born
- October 4, 1822
- Birthplace
- Delaware, Ohio
Education
Key Timeline
1877
Inaugurated as 19th President, appointed Carl Schurz as Secretary of the Interior
1879
Carlisle Indian Industrial School founded under his administration
1877-1881
Indian boarding school system expanded under his presidency