Full Name: Ulysses Simpson Grant Born: April 27, 1822 Place of Birth: Point Pleasant, Ohio North or South: North Other Professions: Mexican war, garrison duty, resigned 1854, firewood pedlar, store clerk, army service, US president, businessman, writer. War Service Highlights: He commanded the Army of the Tennessee and eventually became commander of all Union forces. Nickname: Uncle Sam Died: July 23, 1885 Place of Death: Mount McGregor, New York Interesting Facts: He had a big variety of jobs in the Mid West. Ulysses was a Rebublican candidate for president. He was in the election with Horatio Seymour. He won the election, and he ran for president again in 1872. He won that election against Horace Greeley, a Democratic. After he retired from office he toured Europe for two years.