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Ulysses S. Grant, 1822 - 1885

 

Ulysses S. Grant 1822-1885

 


His original name was Hiram Ulysses Grant. He was born April 27, 1822, in Point Pleasant, Ohio, and lived 63 years. Grant became the 18th president of the United States

Hiram Ulysses Grant also worked as U.S. general, commander of the Union armies in the
American Civil War, farmer, and real estate agent.

His hobbies were horses, mathematics, art, and reading.

 

Grant married Julia Boggs Dent, the sister of his roommate at West Point. He was attracted to her liveliness, and his devotion to her was endless. They had four children.

 

A good friend of his was Mark Twain, the writer, who published Grant's memoirs with much financial success.

Grant's parents were Jesse Root Grant and Hannah Simpson.

 

Ulysses S. Grant's Strengths

Grant was pretty modest. Other people say that he showed gallantry in campaigns, hunger for action, heroism, resilience, independence, determination, administrative ability, receptiveness to innovation, versatility, and the ability to learn from mistakes. Great guy.

 

Ulysses S. Grant's Weaknesses

During his presidency, Grant was not able to prevent some politicians from re-directing profits of the Union Pacific Railroad and government tax money straight into their own little pockets.

 

Ulysses S. Grant Trivia

Here you can read Ulysses S Grant's biography provided by the White House.

Check the US Election Map 1796 - 1968.

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