Grant biography

Ulysses S. Grant (born Hiram Ulysses Grant; [a] Ap – J) was the 18th president of the United States, serving from to He previously led the Union Army to victory in the American Civil War in as commanding general. Ulysses S. Grant (born Ap, Point Pleasant, Ohio, U.S.—died J, Mount McGregor, New York) was a U.S. general, commander of the Union armies during the late years (–65) of the American Civil War, and the 18th president of the United States (–77). Early years First steps Professional growth Public recognition Peak period Later years Public interest Professional activity Media attention
Battling throat cancer in his final years, Grant completed his memoirs just days prior to his death. First published in as The Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, the general's personal account of his military career remains among the most highly regarded military memoirs.