As Adopted by the Senate

136th General Assembly

Regular Session S. R. No. 192

2025-2026

Senator Brenner

A R E S O L U T I O N

Recognizing Rutherford B. Hayes Day in Ohio October 4, 2025.

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio are pleased to recognize October 4, 2025, as Rutherford B. Hayes Day in Ohio; and

WHEREAS, Designated by Senate Bill 21 of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio and signed into law by Governor Mike DeWine on June 5, 2025, Rutherford B. Hayes Day in Ohio honors one of the most illustrious figures in our state’s history. Indeed, it is fitting that this year’s event, which coincides with the two hundred third commemoration of his birth, be enthusiastically celebrated; and

WHEREAS, Born on October 4, 1822, Rutherford B. Hayes was a remarkable individual, and he combined civic concern and dedication with selfless initiative to become a dynamic leader in Ohio. An attorney in private practice and a staunch abolitionist who defended refugee slaves, he served in the Union Army during the Civil War, where he attained the rank of Major General, and he served three terms as governor of Ohio and as a member of the House of Representatives before being elected the 19th President of the United States; and

WHEREAS, Rutherford B. Hayes left an indelible mark upon the history of our state and nation, and all those who have organized commemorative events to mark his Two Hundred Third birthday, including the members of the Rutherford B. Hayes Heritage Society, are deserving of high praise. Indeed, they are to be commended for their tremendous efforts to guarantee that the past will not be forgotten, and their actions demonstrate the potential of every individual to have a positive effect on the quality of life in our society; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That we, the members of the Senate of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, recognize October 4, 2025, as Rutherford B. Hayes Day in Ohio and encourage all Ohioans to join in events marking this celebration; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the Senate transmit duly authenticated copies of this Resolution to the Rutherford B. Hayes Heritage Society and to the news media of Ohio.