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What position did George S. Boutwell hold under President Rutherford B. Hayes in 1877?
Secretary of State
Commissioner to codify the Revised Statutes
Secretary of the Treasury
Ambassador to France
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In 1877, President Rutherford B. Hayes appointed George S. Boutwell as commissioner to codify the Revised Statutes of the United States. This was a significant task that involved organizing and clarifying the body of federal laws.
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