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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.
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).
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.
In 1865, as commanding general, Ulysses S. Grant led the Union Armies to victory over the Confederacy in the American Civil War.
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.
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.
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.
Ulysses S. Grant won election as the 18th president of the United States in 1868, largely because of his military career. As a general, Grant had led the Union to victory during the American Civil War.
