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Ulysses Simpson Grant IV (May 23, 1893 – March 11, 1977) was an American geologist and paleontologist known for his work on the fossil mollusks of the California Pacific Coast. He was the youngest son of Ulysses S. Grant Jr., and a grandson of President Ulysses S. Grant and Senator Jerome B. Chaffee.
Jul 23, 2015 · 10 Things You May Not Know About Ulysses S. Grant. One of the most influential Americans of the 19th century, Grant led the Union Army to victory during the Civil War and later helped...
Apr 27, 2023 · Today marks the birthday of Ulysses Grant, who played a unique role in American history. Here is a look at a military leader who later became President in one of the nation’s most troubled decades.
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.
May 29, 2023 · Ulysses S. Grant was a staunch advocate for civil rights and equality for all citizens. As President, he worked to enforce the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution, collectively known as the Reconstruction Amendments.
Apr 2, 2020 · The country, wracked by divisions, looked for a unifying savior, and in 1868 overwhelmingly elected Ulysses S. Grant, the Civil War general and the most prominent American of his time. Grant’s presidency is often overlooked, but his accomplishments around civil rights are getting more consideration from historians.
TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 1873. Fellow-Citizens: Under Providence I have been called a second time to act as Executive over this great nation. It has been my endeavor in the past to maintain all the laws, and, so far as lay in my power, to act for the best interests of the whole people.
