Ulysses S. Grant (born Hiram Ulysses Grant) (April 27, 1822 – July 23, 1885) was general-in-chief of the Union Army from 1864 to 1869 during the American Civil War and the 18th President of the United States from 1869 to 1877.
The son of an Appalachian Ohio tanner, Grant entered the United States Military Academy at age 17. In 1846, three years after graduating, Grant served as a lieutenant in the Mexican–American War under Winfield Scott and fut...
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Date of birth:
- Apr 27, 1822
Date of death:
- Jul 23, 1885 (age 63 years)
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President number:
- 18
Also known as:
- Gen. Ulysses S. Grant,
- Hiram Ulysses Grant,
- S. Ulysses Grant
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