Rutherford B. Hayes By kiyaa_s Oct 4, 1822 Birth Jan 1, 1842 Graduate from school -- Kenyon collage Jan 1, 1845 Became a lawyer Jan 1, 1845 Graduated from Harvard law school Jan 1, 1845 Admitted to the Ohio bar at marietta Dec 30, 1852 Marriage to Lucy ware Webb Jan 1, 1853 8children-- Three died as babies, first born Jan 1, 1867 Resigned seat in congress Jan 1, 1871 Road trip to Connecticut and New England to do family research Jan 1, 1877 The first phone was installed in the white house, while he was president he was one of the first to use it Mar 4, 1877 Presidency Began Jan 1, 1879 Singed legislation allowing women to argue in court Jan 1, 1880 Made the decision to not run for president again Jan 1, 1881 Presidency Ended Jan 17, 1893 Death