During his presidency from 1877 to 1881, Rutherford B. Hayes supported several key pieces of legislation, including the Bland-Allison Act of 1878, which mandated the U.S. Treasury to purchase and coin silver, thereby increasing the money supply. He also advocated for civil service reform, leading to the establishment of the Civil Service Commission to oversee government appointments based on merit rather than political connections. Additionally, Hayes worked to improve the rights of African Americans and promote education in the South.
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