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Ulysses S. Grant Biography
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America's 18th President Ulysses S. Grant was a Civil War general who led the Union to victory.
Eighteenth (18th) President of the United States
Years Served as President: 1869-1877
Vice President: Schuyler Colfax, Henry Wilson
Party: Republican
Age at Inauguration: 46
Home State: Ohio
Date of Birth: April 27, 1822
Died: July 23, 1885
Married: Julia Dent
Children: Frederick, Ulysses, Ellen, Jesse
Nickname: Unconditional Surrender Grant, Sam (since his initials were U.S, standing for “Uncle Sam”.
What is Ulysses S.
Grant known for?
Ulysses S. Grant is best known as a war hero. During the Civil War, he was the lead general of the Union troops.
Early Life
Hiram Ulysses Grant was born in Point Pleasant, Ohio in 1822.
His father was a tanner, but the job did not appeal to Ulysses.
In 1839, Jesse S. Grant enrolled his son in the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. The school mistakenly thought that Grant’s first name was Ulysses and his middle name was Simpson (