Ulysses S. Grant (born Hiram Ulysses Grant; [a] April 27, 1822 – July 23, 1885) was the 18th president of the United States, serving from 1869 to 1877. In 1865, as commanding general, …

Grant was a very popular man in the United States after the American Civil War. After President Lincoln was assassinated in April 1865, Grant became America's first four-star general and …

Apr 10, 2025 · Ulysses S. Grant (born April 27, 1822, Point Pleasant, Ohio, U.S.—died July 23, 1885, Mount McGregor, New York) was a U.S. general, commander of the Union armies …

May 13, 2020 · In March 1864, Ulysses S. Grant went to Washington, D.C., to receive his commission from Abraham Lincoln as lieutenant-general in command of all the Union armies.

Jul 23, 2015 · One of the most influential Americans of the 19th century, Grant led the Union Army to victory during the Civil War and later helped steer the nation through Reconstruction during …

Grant and Meade engaged Confederate general Robert E. Lee’s army in a series of bloody battles known as the Overland Campaign in May and June of 1864. Grant relentlessly attacked the …

May 29, 2023 · Following the Civil War, Ulysses S. Grant was elected as the 18th President of the United States and served two terms from 1869 to 1877. As President, Grant pursued a …

In 1868, running against Johnson, Ulysses S. Grant was elected eighteenth President of the United States. Unfortunately, though apparently innocent of graft himself, Grant’s …

Feb 3, 2025 · Ulysses S. Grant was a notable U.S. General who became the youngest president in history, facing scandals but leaving a legacy of military and civil rights achievements.

Oct 29, 2009 · Ulysses Grant (1822-1885) commanded the victorious Union army during the American Civil War (1861-1865) and served as the 18th U.S. president from 1869 to 1877. An …