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    This man, a US Civil War veteran, won a seat in the Senate after refusing to campaign, and it is unsure whether he really won the most important contest of his career. Who was he?

    Question #69285. Asked by smartie806. (Aug 04 06 8:13 AM)


    Allergic2Life

    		Could it be Sherman?

    Aug 04 06, 8:29 AM
    smartie806

    		No. He doesn't quite fit the question.

    Aug 04 06, 8:36 AM
    smartie806

    		Since nobody has hit on it, I will give the answer.
    Rutherford Birchard Hayes - nominated for the Senate while serving in the war, refused to leave his post to campaign. He won the presidency while receiving fewer popular votes and some of the states are still up for contention.
    For more info:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rutherford_B._Hayes

    Aug 04 06, 3:47 PM

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