What did Hayes pledge not to do at the end of his term?
Run for reelection
Veto any bills
Appoint any judges
Travel abroad
Answer
At the end of his term, Rutherford B. Hayes kept his pledge not to run for reelection. He retired to his home in Ohio and became an advocate for social and educational reform.
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