Ulysses Simpson Grant

President of the United States (1869-1877)

Born: 04/27/1822 (Point Pleasant, OH)
Died: 07/23/1885 (Mt.McGregor, NY)

Political Party:
Republican

Demographics:
Male; Caucasian; Methodist

Profession:
Military, Politician

Military Appointments:
U.S. Army, General, (1843-1854 & 1861-1869)

Military Details:
Bvt. 2d Lt. U.S.A., 1843; 2d Lt. U.S.A., 1845; Bvt. 1st Lt. U.S.A., 1847; Bvt. Capt. U.S.A., 1847; 1st Lt. U.S.A., 1847; Capt. U.S.A., 1853; Resigned 31-Jul-1854;*** Brig. Gen., 1861; Maj. Gen., 1862; Maj. Gen. U.S.A., 1863; Lt. Gen. U.S.A., 1864; Gen. U.S.A., 1866; Resigned 4-Mar-1869.

Political Positions:
Commanding General, U.S. Army (1864 - 1869);
U.S. Secretary of War, Interim (1867 - 1868);
President of the United States (1869 - 1877)

Candidate:
For Republican nomination for President (1880)

Education:
U.S. Military Academy (1843)

Professional Details:
Farmer (-1839); U.S. Army (1839-1854); Farming & Real Estate (1854-1860)

Groups/Organizations:
Military Order of the Loyal Legion

Awards/Honors:
Congressional Gold Medal

Family:
m. Julia Boggs Dent (22-Oct-1848)

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