Ulysses S. Grant

Ulysses S. Grant
18th President of the United States
In office March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1877
Vice President	Schuyler Colfax (1869–1873); Henry Wilson (1873–1875)
Preceded by	Andrew Johnson
Succeeded by	Rutherford B. Hayes
Born	April 27, 1822 Point Pleasant, Ohio
Died	July 23, 1885 Mount McGregor, New York
Nationality	american
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Julia Dent Grant

Ulysses S. Grant (April 27, 1822 - July 23, 1885), born Hiram Ulysses Grant, was the general whom many think won the American Civil War and later became the 18th President of the United States (1869-1877).

Before becoming the president, he was an officer in the Union Army. He fought in the Mexican War and became a general at the start of the Civil War. He served as head of the Army of Tennessee and won victories at Shiloh, Vicksburg and Chattanooga. He became the top general in the Union Army from 1864 to 1865 and fought several battles against Robert E. Lee.

Since he was able to do well fighting in the American Civil War, he gained popularity which helped him to become president. Even though he was a respected general and supported civil rights for African Americans, historians criticize his presidency because he appointed his friends into high political positions and tolerated their corruption (even though Grant himself was innocent).

After his presidency, Grant was poor and was suffering from throat cancer. He wrote a book about his life that sold millions of copies.

Other websites

• Grant's White House biography