FAQ About Rutherford Hayes
Did Rutherford B. Hayes have a family, and who was his spouse?
Yes, Rutherford B. Hayes was married to Lucy Webb Hayes. Together, they had eight children, though only five survived to adulthood. Lucy Hayes was an influential First Lady, known for her advocacy of the temperance movement and for being the first First Lady to have a college degree. She was fondly referred to as "Lemonade Lucy" due to her ban on alcoholic beverages in the White House.
