- **Born:** April 27, 1822 in Point Pleasant, [[Ohio]] - **Parents:** Jesse Root Grant (tanner/businessman) and Hannah Simpson Grant - **Spouse:** Julia Boggs Dent Grant (married 1848) - **Children:** Frederick Dent Grant (1850-1912), Ulysses "Buck" Grant Jr. (1852-1929), Ellen "Nellie" Grant (1855-1922), Jesse Root Grant (1858-1934) - **Died:** July 23, 1885 (age 63, throat cancer) - **Highest Office:** 18th President of the [[United States of America (USA)]] (1869-1877) - **Other Notable Positions:** Commanding General of the U.S. Army (1864-1869), Union General during Civil War - **Party Affiliation:** Republican Party - **Historical Note:** Civil War hero who accepted Confederate surrender at Appomattox Court House. As president, worked to protect civil rights during Reconstruction but his administration was marred by corruption scandals. West Point graduate who struggled with business and alcohol before finding success in military leadership. Wrote acclaimed memoirs while dying of cancer to provide for his family.