Lee were students at West Point, and both served in the Mexican-American War. In addition to Unconditional Surrender Grant, soldiers nicknamed Grant “Sam,” saying that his initials stood for “Uncle Sam.”īoth Ulysses S. Fortunately, they chose to visit family instead. Grant and his family had been invited to attend Ford’s Theatre with Abraham Lincoln the night he was assassinated. More than a million people gathered for his funeral procession. Grant was buried in a tomb in Riverside Park in New York City. It’s still considered one of the best presidential autobiographies, if not the best. It was a huge financial success, earning close to $450,000. Later that year, his autobiography was published by Mark Twain. He had finished his book just days before his death. He was diagnosed with throat cancer in 1884 and died at age 63 in 1885. The business failed, and Grant went bankrupt.ĭetermined to provide for his family, Grant began writing his memoirs. He invested his savings in a financial firm. The following year, Grant and his family moved to New York City. However, a congressman named James Garfield won the nomination instead and went on to win the presidential election. In 1880, a group of Republican delegates voted to nominate Grant for a third presidential term. They traveled for over two years, meeting with world leaders and cheering crowds in many countries. After the PresidencyĪfter Grant and his family left the White House, they took a trip around the world. However, he was advised against it because of the scandals plaguing his administration. Grant seriously considered running for a third time. In 1873, the stock market crashed, and the United States entered a long financial depression. Grant himself did not appear to be involved in these crimes. Many members of the president’s administration conducted shady dealings and stole from the government. Unfortunately, there were also many scandals throughout Grant’s presidency. Signing bills to create the Department of Justice and the Weather Bureau. The treaty improved relations between the U.S. Negotiating the Treaty of Washington with Great Britain, which settled disputes over the Civil War and northern borders. He also signed legislation meant to limit the activity of the Ku Klux Klan.Įstablishing the National Park System, including Yellowstone. The Fifteenth Amendment gave black men the right to vote. Some of his accomplishments as president included:įighting for civil rights, including pushing for the Fifteenth Amendment. He easily won the presidential election of 1868. Presidencyĭue to his status as a war hero, Ulysses S. The Civil War was over, and Grant had played a leading role in bringing it to a close.
On April 9, 1865, the Confederate General Robert E. Lincoln appointed him the lieutenant general, meaning Grant was the leader of all Union forces. Next, Grant’s forces captured the Confederate stronghold of Vicksburg, Mississippi. Grant famously told the Confederate commanders, “No terms except an unconditional and immediate surrender can be accepted.” The quote earned him the nickname “Unconditional Surrender Grant.” This was a major victory for the Union army. In February 1862, Grant’s troops captured Fort Donelson in Tennessee. Soon, Abraham Lincoln made Grant a brigadier general. When the Civil War began in 1861, Grant became the colonel of the 21 st Illinois Volunteers. There, Grant worked in his father’s business selling leather goods. In 1860, Grant and his family moved to Galena, Illinois. He tried real estate and farming and real estate, but neither worked out. He resigned from the military in 1854 and returned to Missouri with his family. Many of them were on the West Coast, away from his family. After that, he was assigned to several different posts. Grant fought in the Mexican-American War.
The couple eventually married in 1848 and had four children together. Julia was the sister of one of Grant’s classmates at West Point. While stationed with the infantry near St. Graduating from West Point academy Family LifeĪfter graduation, Grant became a second lieutenant in the 4 th U.S. Grant did not correct the error and accepted Ulysses S. The school mistakenly thought that Grant’s first name was Ulysses and his middle name was Simpson (his mother’s maiden name). His father was a tanner, but the job did not appeal to Ulysses. Hiram Ulysses Grant was born in Point Pleasant, Ohio in 1822. During the Civil War, he was the lead general of the Union troops. Nickname: Unconditional Surrender Grant, Sam (since his initials were U.S, standing for “Uncle Sam”. Vice President: Schuyler Colfax, Henry WilsonĬhildren: Frederick, Ulysses, Ellen, Jesse Eighteenth (18th) President of the United States
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