Ulysses Simpson Grant

Full Name: Ulysses Simpson Grant
Born: April 27, 1822
Place of Birth: Point Pleasant, Ohio
Ancestry: English - Scotch
Father: Jesse Root Grant (1794 - 1873)
Mother: Hannah Simpson Grant (1798 - 1883)
First Lady: Julia Boggs Grant
Children: Four; 4 boys, 1 girl
Pet(s): Faithful, a Newfoundland; horses named Jeff Davis, Julia, Jennie, Mary, Butcher Boy, Cincinnatus, Egypt, and St. Louis; ponies named Reb and Billy Button; pigs; dogs; a parrot; roosters
Education: U.S Military Academy in West Point, New York
Religion: Methodist
Occupation: Soldier
Military Service: Professional soldier, served in Army (1843-1854) and (1861-1869). Commander of Federal forces in Civil War.
Political Party: Republican
Offices Held: None
Age at Inauguration: 46
Terms Served: Two; (1869 - 1873), (1873 - 1877)
Vice Presidents: Schuyler Colfax and Henry Wilson
Campaign Slogan: None.
States Admitted: Colorado
Sport or Hobby: Swimming
Nickname: United States
Died: July 23, 1885
Place of Death: Mount McGregor, New York
Cause of Death: Cancer
Interesting Facts:
President Grant's real name was Hiram Ulysses Grant, but he didn't want the initials H.U.G. on his belongings. The S. was made up at West Point and he liked the initials U.S.
He was riding his racing horse one day in downtown Washington, D.C., when a police officer gave him a ticket for speeding. The officer didn't realize that he was a president and fined him $20.
First president to have both parents alive when taking office.
First presidential candidate to have a female opponent.
His favorite breakfast was cucumbers soaked in vinegar.