Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Grant, Ulysses S. |
Also Known as |
Hiram Ulysses Grant |
Born |
April 27, 1822 |
Birthplace |
Point Pleasant, Ohio |
Deceased |
July 23, 1885 |
Deceased where |
Wilton, New York |
Spouse |
Julia Dent Grant |
Children |
Frederick Grant Ulysses Grant Jr Nellie Grant Jesse Root Grant |
Father |
Jesse Root Grant |
Mother |
Hannah Simpson Grant |
School |
West Point (1843) US Military Academy |
Notes |
-Served with distinction in the Mexican-American War -Promoted by President Lincoln to Lieutenant General -Created the Department of Justice -Created the first Civil Service Commision -Visted Fernandina on January 4, 1880 on his way to Cuba and was greeted by David Yulee |
Occupation |
-18th President of the USA (1869-1877) -Union Civil War General (1864-1869) -US Secretary of War (1867-1868) |
Role |
Military |
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