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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.
29 Okt 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.
5 Jun 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).
12 Mei 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.
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...
In 1868, running against Johnson, Ulysses S. Grant was elected eighteenth President of the United States. Unfortunately, though apparently innocent of graft himself, Grant’s administration was riddled with corruption, and scandal.
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.
A clerical error altered Grant’s name to “Ulysses S. Grant,” a name that he adopted for the rest of his life. Though talented in mathematics and an accomplished horseman, Grant graduated 21st out of his class of 39 cadets.
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.
