Ulysses S. Grant was the 18th President of the United States. A Civil War hero, he served two terms in the White House but was known more for the scandals that happened during his watch than his ability as a chief executive.

The Life of Ulysses S. Grant
He was a Union general and the 18th President of the United States.

White House Biography
This site is FILLED with excellent details about this famous, important president.

The History of the Presidential Election
EVERY election, from George Washington to the present. Which political parties have come and gone? Who has been elected more times than anybody else? Who were the "Know-Nothings"? All these and more are answered in this expansive yet easy-to-read article.

Grant in the Civil War and as President
LOTS of information about both periods in his life

Grant Historic Site
Find out more about his life before he was famous

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