That same year he was appointed to the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents and was chairman of their executive committee .
These reforms took away the political tools Keyes needed to exercise power , and he resigned the party chairmanship in 1877 .
That same year Keyes was appointed to the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents and was chairman of their executive committee .
These reforms took away the political tools Keyes needed to exercise power , and he resigned the party chairmanship in 1877 .