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Ulysses S. Grant was the 18th President of the United States. He became general-in-chief of the armies in the United States during the 1860s and was staunchly supported by Abraham Lincoln. Grant served two terms as president after his military tactics helped bring the Civil War to an end.
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- Born: April 27, 1822 in Point Pleasant, Ohio
- Given Name: Hiram Ulysses Grant
- Political Party: Republican
- Administration: March 4, 1869 - March 4, 1877
- Vice Presidents: Schuyler Colfax, Henry Wilson
- Succeeded by: Rutherford B. Hayes
- Secretaries of State: Elihu B. Washburne, Hamilton Fish
- Spouse: Julia Dent Grant
- Occupation: General-in-Chief
- Died: July 23, 1885 in Mount McGregor, New York
- Grant's portrait appears on the U.S. fifty-dollar bill
- Name registered at West Point as Ulysses S. Grant in error
- His diamond-adorned sword brought a winning bid of more than $1.6 million at auction in June 2007
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- 1839: Entered United States Military Academy at West Point
- 1846-48: Served as Lieutenant in the Mexican-American War
- 1864: Appointed general-in-chief of all U.S. armies
- 1865: Accepts surrender of Robert E. Lee, ending the Civil War
- 1869-77: 18th U.S. President
- 1876: Admitted Colorado to the Union
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Happy #VeteransDay! THE US GRANT staff thanks all who have served our country - including Civil War Hero & former US Pres, Ulysses S Grant!
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DIDUKNOW Former President Ulysses S. Grant smoked an average of 10-to-20 cigars a day.
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I have never advocated war except as a means of peace. ~~Ulysses S. Grant
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Ulysses S. Grant - Warrior President - $24.98
This multi-hour biography of Ulysses S. Grant paints a portrait of one of America's most paradoxical leaders. The greatest hero of the Civil War, Grant was a brilliant military strategist who rose from obscurity to a rank held previously on...
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American Experience - Ulysses S. Grant, Warrior President - $19.99
Ulysses S. Grant was an American paradox. A failed businessman, he became a brilliant military strategist whose destruction of a defiant South gained him the label "butcher." Elected president in 1868, Grant lacked the skill to deal with re...
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Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant - $19.95
Completed just days before his death and hailed by Mark Twain as "the most remarkable work of its kind since the Commentaries of Julius Caesar," this is the now-legendary autobiography of ULYSSES SIMPSON GRANT (1822-1885), 18th president of...
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Ulysses S. Grant : Memoirs and Selected Letters : Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant / Selected Letters, 1839-1865 (Library of America) - $35.00
Grant wrote his "Personal Memoirs" to secure his family's future. In doing so, the Civil War's greatest general won himself a unique place in American letters. His character, sense of purpose, and simple compassion are evident throughout...
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View All Ulysses S. Grant Questions (1986) | Ask a QuestionUlysses S. Grant, 18th President of the US. The first man to serve two terms in forty years. What would you have asked this determined man? (6 Answers)I would like to know if there were any security concerns and issues. With President Grant being a General in the Civil War, what measures were taken ,above the normal ... read moreDoes anyone have any Grant Writing tips to share with us? (1 Answer)I do not consider myself a great writer, but nor do I consider myself among the worst, and the only advice I can give here, is to read books, because ... read moreShould Barack Obama grant Charlie Sheen an interview to discuss 9-11? (6 Answers)YES! Definetaly. Cherlie Sheen just has some questions, if 9/11 indeed was no cover up I am sure the president will be able to clearly answer all questions and back ... read moreHow well do you like the musician Grant Lee Phillilps? (1 Answer)I had never heard of them before and after listening to some of their stuff I'm still not sure what I think. Their songs are not too bad but the ... read more
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Ulysses S. Grant Timeline
- April 27, 1822: Born at Point Pleasant, Ohio
- March 3,1839: Appointed to West Point
- 1843: Begins military service
- 1846-1848: Fights in the Mexican-American War
- August 22, 1848: Marries Julia Dent
- June 2, 1854: Resigns from the army and begins farming
- August 9, 1861: Joins the Union Army
- February 16, 1862: Takes Fort Donelson
- April 9, 1865: General Robert E. Lee surrenders to Grant in Appomattox, VA
- May 21, 1868: Nominated as a Republican candidate for President
- March 4, 1869 - March 4, 1877: President of the United States of America
- July 23, 1885: Dies in Mount McGregor, NY
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Ulysses S. Grant Books
- Amazon.com: The Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant
- Google Book Search: Ulysses S. Grant: His Life and Character by Hamlin Garland
- WashingtonPost.com: Review: Ulysses S. Grant by Michael Korda
- Amazon.com: Books about Grant
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