Which state did Hayes serve as governor before becoming president?
Ohio
New York
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Answer
Rutherford B. Hayes served as the governor of Ohio before becoming the 19th president of the United States. He was elected to two consecutive terms from 1868 to 1872 and served half of a third term from 1876 to 1877.
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