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Rutherford Hayes was given this name by some people, due to the vote in the committee that ruled on the credentials of the disputed electors in the election of 1876. By an 8-7 vote they ruled to accept the credentials of the electors who voted Hayes into office.

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Rutherford Birchard Hayes

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