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Pour One Out for Ulysses S. Grant | The New Yorker
His Presidency was known for corruption, scandal, and booze. In a new book, Ron Chernow attempts to rehabilitate it.
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/10/02/pour-one-out-for-ulysses-s-grant
Ulysses S. Grant | Miller Center
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Ulysses S. Grant | Civil War Trust
Civil War Trust's biography of Union Civil War General-in-Chief Ulysses S. Grant.
https://www.civilwar.org/learn/biographies/ulysses-s-grant
Ulysses S. Grant - General, U.S. President - Biography.com
Though initially reluctant to have a military career, Ulysses S. Grant became one of the United States' most celebrated generals after leading the Union Army to victory during the Civil War. Learn more at Biography.com.
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Ulysses S. Grant - U.S. Presidents - HISTORY.com
Find out more about the history of Ulysses S. Grant, including videos, interesting articles, pictures, historical features and more. Get all the facts on HISTORY.com
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Ulysses S. Grant | whitehouse.gov
Before he was President, Ulysses S. Grant had led the Union Armies to victory in the Civil War as commanding general.
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Ulysses S. Grant - Wikipedia
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Ulysses S. Grant
Grant c. 1870–1880

18th President of the United States
In office March 4, 1869 – March 4, 1877
Vice President	Schuyler Colfax (1869–1873) Henry Wilson (1873–1875) None (1875–1877)
Preceded by	Andrew Johnson
Succeeded by	Rutherford B. Hayes
Commanding General of the U.S. Army
In office March 9, 1864 – March 4, 1869
President	Abraham Lincoln Andrew Johnson
Preceded by	Henry Halleck
Succeeded by	William Tecumseh Sherman
Acting United States Secretary of War
In office August 12, 1867 – January 14, 1868
President	Andrew Johnson
Preceded by	Edwin Stanton
Succeeded by	Edwin Stanton
President of the National Rifle Association
In office 1883–1884^[1]
Preceded by	E. L. Molineux
Succeeded by	Philip Sheridan

Personal details
Born	Hiram Ulysses Grant (1822-04-27)April 27, 1822 Point Pleasant, Ohio, U.S.
Died	July 23, 1885(1885-07-23) (aged 63) Wilton, New York, U.S.
Resting place	Grant's Tomb, New York City
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Julia Dent ( m. 1848)
Children	Frederick Ulysses Jr. Nellie Jesse II
Parents	Jesse Root Grant Hannah Simpson Grant
Education	United States Military Academy
Occupation	Military officer politician
Signature
Nicknames	Sam Unconditional Surrender
Military service
Branch/service	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1839–1854 1861–1869
Rank	General of the Armies (promoted posthumously in 2024 by Congress)
Commands	United States Army Division of the Mississippi Army of the Tennessee District of Cairo District of Southeast Missouri 21st Illinois Infantry Regiment 4th Infantry Regiment
Battles/wars	See list Mexican–American War Battle of Palo Alto Battle of Resaca de la Palma Battle of Monterrey Battle of Molino del Rey Battle of Chapultepec American Civil War Battle of Belmont Battle of Fort Henry Battle of Fort Donelson Battle of Shiloh Siege of Corinth Vicksburg campaign Battle of Port Gibson Battle of Jackson Battle of Champion Hill Siege of Vicksburg Chattanooga campaign Battle of Missionary Ridge Overland Campaign Battle of the Wilderness Battle of Spotsylvania Battle of North Anna Battle of Totopotomoy Creek Battle of Cold Harbor Petersburg campaign Second Battle of Petersburg Second Battle of Deep Bottom Battle of Chaffin's Farm Battle of Darbytown and New Market Roads Battle of Boydton Plank Road Battle of Trent's Reach Appomattox campaign Third Battle of Petersburg Battle of Appomattox Court House

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Ulysses S. Grant
Grant c. 1870–1880

18th President of the United States
In office March 4, 1869 – March 4, 1877
Vice President	Schuyler Colfax (1869–1873) Henry Wilson (1873–1875) None (1875–1877)
Preceded by	Andrew Johnson
Succeeded by	Rutherford B. Hayes
Commanding General of the U.S. Army
In office March 9, 1864 – March 4, 1869
President	Abraham Lincoln Andrew Johnson
Preceded by	Henry Halleck
Succeeded by	William Tecumseh Sherman
Acting United States Secretary of War
In office August 12, 1867 – January 14, 1868
President	Andrew Johnson
Preceded by	Edwin Stanton
Succeeded by	Edwin Stanton
President of the National Rifle Association
In office 1883–1884^[1]
Preceded by	E. L. Molineux
Succeeded by	Philip Sheridan

Personal details
Born	Hiram Ulysses Grant (1822-04-27)April 27, 1822 Point Pleasant, Ohio, U.S.
Died	July 23, 1885(1885-07-23) (aged 63) Wilton, New York, U.S.
Resting place	Grant's Tomb, New York City
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Julia Dent ( m. 1848)
Children	Frederick Ulysses Jr. Nellie Jesse II
Parents	Jesse Root Grant Hannah Simpson Grant
Education	United States Military Academy
Occupation	Military officer politician
Signature
Nicknames	Sam Unconditional Surrender
Military service
Branch/service	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1839–1854 1861–1869
Rank	General of the Armies (promoted posthumously in 2024 by Congress)
Commands	United States Army Division of the Mississippi Army of the Tennessee District of Cairo District of Southeast Missouri 21st Illinois Infantry Regiment 4th Infantry Regiment
Battles/wars	See list Mexican–American War Battle of Palo Alto Battle of Resaca de la Palma Battle of Monterrey Battle of Molino del Rey Battle of Chapultepec American Civil War Battle of Belmont Battle of Fort Henry Battle of Fort Donelson Battle of Shiloh Siege of Corinth Vicksburg campaign Battle of Port Gibson Battle of Jackson Battle of Champion Hill Siege of Vicksburg Chattanooga campaign Battle of Missionary Ridge Overland Campaign Battle of the Wilderness Battle of Spotsylvania Battle of North Anna Battle of Totopotomoy Creek Battle of Cold Harbor Petersburg campaign Second Battle of Petersburg Second Battle of Deep Bottom Battle of Chaffin's Farm Battle of Darbytown and New Market Roads Battle of Boydton Plank Road Battle of Trent's Reach Appomattox campaign Third Battle of Petersburg Battle of Appomattox Court House

Ulysses S. Grant

Grant c. 1870–1880

18th President of the United States

In office
March 4, 1869 – March 4, 1877

Vice President