Hayes

Hayes, Rutherford Birchard 1822-1893.

The 19th President of the United States (1877-1881). Winning the controversial election of 1876 by one electoral vote, he pacified the South by removing federal troops (1877), vetoed a bill restricting Chinese immigration (1879), and stemmed a congressional attempt to weaken the presidency.

Hayes, Roland 1887-1977.
American tenor known for his renditions of classical songs and spirituals.

Hayes

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American actress whose 50-year career included acclaimed performances on stage, as in Victoria Regina (1935-1939), and in motion pictures, such as The Sin of Madelon Claudet, for which she won an Academy Award (1932).

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