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.

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


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.


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.

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