When was Ulysses S. Grant born?

Ulysses S. Grant was born on 27 April 1822 in Point Pleasant.

What positions has Ulysses S. Grant held?

Positions held by Ulysses S. Grant include: President of the United States (1869–1877); President-elect of the United States (1868–1869); United States Secretary of War (1867–1868); Commanding General of the United States Army (1864–1869).

Where did Ulysses S. Grant study?

Ulysses S. Grant was educated at United States Military Academy.

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Ulysses S. Grant

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President of the United States from 1869 to 1877

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Ulysses S. Grant (born Hiram Ulysses Grant; April 27, 1822 – July 23, 1885) was the 18th president of the United States, serving from 1869 to 1877, and was the Commanding General of the Union Army. He led the army to victory in the American Civil War in 1865.

Quick facts

Born: 27 April 1822 wd
Place of birth: Point Pleasant wd
Died: 23 July 1885 wd
Place of death: Wilton wd
Citizenship: United States wd
Occupation: explorer, writer, statesperson, army officer, politician, military personnel wd
Political party: Republican Party wd
Education: United States Military Academy wd
Spouse: Julia Grant wd

Positions held wd

President of the United States (4 March 1869 – 4 March 1877)
President-elect of the United States (3 November 1868 – 4 March 1869)
United States Secretary of War (12 August 1867 – 13 January 1868)
Commanding General of the United States Army (9 March 1864 – 4 March 1869)

Awards wd

Congressional Gold Medal

About

Grant was born in Ohio and graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1843. He served with distinction in the Mexican–American War, but returned to civilian life impoverished in 1854. In 1861, shortly after the Civil War began, Grant joined the Union Army. He rose to prominence after securing victories in the western theater in 1862. In 1863, he led the Vicksburg campaign that gave Union forces control of the Mississippi River and dealt a major strategic blow to the Confederacy. President Abraham Lincoln promoted Grant to lieutenant general and command of all Union armies after his victory at Chattanooga. Grant fought Robert E. Lee through the Overland Campaign, which ended when Lee surrendered to Grant at Appomattox. In 1866, President Andrew Johnson promoted Grant to General of the Army. Grant broke with Johnson over Reconstruction policies. A war hero, drawn in by his sense of duty, Grant was unanimously nominated by the Republican Party and elected president in 1868.

As president, Grant stabilized the post-war economy, supported Reconstruction and the Fifteenth Amendment, and prosecuted the Ku Klux Klan. An effective civil rights executive, Grant signed a bill to create the United States Department of Justice and worked with Radical Republicans to protect African Americans. In 1871, he created the first Civil Service Commission. Grant was re-elected in the 1872 presidential election, but was inundated by executive scandals during his second term. His response to the Panic of 1873 was ineffective in halting the Long Depression, which contributed to the Democrats winning the House majority in 1874.…

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When was Ulysses S. Grant born?: Ulysses S. Grant was born on 27 April 1822 in Point Pleasant.
What positions has Ulysses S. Grant held?: Positions held by Ulysses S. Grant include: President of the United States (1869–1877); President-elect of the United States (1868–1869); United States Secretary of War (1867–1868); Commanding General of the United States Army (1864–1869).
Where did Ulysses S. Grant study?: Ulysses S. Grant was educated at United States Military Academy.

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