Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885) Ulysses S. Grant was one of the greatest military generals and the 18th President of the United States. He led the Union forces to victory in the American Civil War. Ulysses S. Grant was born in Point Pleasant, Ohio, on April 27, 1822. read more
Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885) – Born Hiram Ulysses Grant at Point Pleasant, Ohio, on April 27, 1822, Ulysses was the oldest of six children born to Jesse and Hannah Simpson Grant. At the age of 17, Grant entered the United States Military Academy at West Point graduating in 1842. read more
Following the war, Ulysses Grant became a national hero, and in 1866 was appointed America’s first four-star general at the recommendation of President Andrew Johnson (1808-1875). read more