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Ulysses S. Grant (born Hiram Ulysses Grant; April 27, 1822 – July 23, 1885) was an American military officer and politician who served as the 18th president of the United States from 1869 to 1877.
Oct 29, 2009 · Ulysses Grant (1822-1885) commanded the victorious Union army during the American Civil War (1861-1865) and served as the 18th U.S. president from 1869 to 1877. An Ohio native, Grant...
Jun 5, 2024 · Ulysses S. Grant (born April 27, 1822, Point Pleasant, Ohio, U.S.—died July 23, 1885, Mount McGregor, New York) was a U.S. general, commander of the Union armies during the late years (1864–65) of the American Civil War, and the 18th president of the United States (1869–77).
In 1865, as commanding general, Ulysses S. Grant led the Union Armies to victory over the Confederacy in the American Civil War. As an American hero, Grant was later elected the 18th President...
May 12, 2021 · Ulysses S. Grant served as U.S. general and commander of the Union armies during the late years of the American Civil War, later becoming the 18th U.S. president.
A Brief Life of Ulysses S. Grant. Ulysses S. Grant’s ancestors first came to America in 1630, Englishman Mathew Grant landing in Dorchester, Massachusetts. Grant was always extremely proud of his forebears, but the most important individuals in his lineage were his mother and father.
President Grant sent federal troops to the South to enforce civil rights legislation and protect African Americans from civil and political violence.
Biography. Read about Grant’s life. Chronology. See a detailed timeline of the major events of Grant’s life. Genealogy. Explore the Grant family tree, beginning with their arrival in America in 1630. Military Service. Read a summary of Grant’s time and accomplishments as a soldier. Presidency.
Jun 5, 2024 · Ulysses S. Grant. U.S. Pres. Ulysses S. Grant, c. 1870–85. Grant entered the White House on March 4, 1869, politically inexperienced and, at age 46, the youngest man theretofore elected president. His appointments to office were uneven in quality but sometimes refreshing.
Ulysses S. Grant, orig. Hiram Ulysses Grant, (born April 27, 1822, Point Pleasant, Ohio, U.S.—died July 23, 1885, Mount McGregor, N.Y.), U.S. general and 18th president of the U.S. (1869–77). He served in the Mexican War (1846–48) under Zachary Taylor.
