Lucy Ware Webb Hayes
(1831-1889)
| Occupation |
U.S. First Lady (March 4, 1877 - March 4, 1881) |
| Date of Birth | August 28, 1831 |
| Date of Death | June 25, 1889 |
| Place of Birth | Chillicothe, OH |
| Place of Death | Fremont, OH |
| Nickname | "Lemonade Lucy" |
| Education | Wesleyan Female College |
| Parents |
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| Spouses | Rutherford B. Hayes |
| Number of Children | Eight |
As first lady, Lucy Hayes was widely heralded for her simplicity and good sense, shunning the fancy lifestyle favored by her predecessor, Julia Grant. Her decision to serve only nonalcoholic beverages in the White House was applauded by proponents of prohibition but ridiculed by others, and partly due to her popularity, the title first lady, formerly rarely used, became common during her tenure.
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