18 – Ulysses S Grant

HIGHLIGHTS

Was president from 1869 to 1877
He travelled around the US. That is why there are many sites for him during Civil War, Galena, St. Louis, New York (where he died), Ohio (where was born), etc
Participated in Mexican-American war
Participated in several Civil War battles: Fort Donnelson, Shiloh, Vicksburg, Chattanooga, Overland, Siege of Petersburg, Appomattox
All his businesses failed and so was not in good financial position near his death. So he completed his book in his death bed to help his family
His presidency was marred by corruption scandals
NAME OF  SITEDESCRIPTIONCITYSTATE
BIRTHPLACE  Ulysses s. grant birthplace   Point PleasantOHIO
BOYHOOD HOME Ulysses grant boyhood home GeorgetownOHIO
INAUGURAL SITE US CAPITOL  WASHINGTON DCWASHINGTON DC
BEFORE CIVIL WAR GALENA HISTORIC SITE GALENA ILLINOIS
DEATH PLACE (RESIDENCE ) MT MCGREGORWILTON NY
BURIAL PLACE   GENERAL GRANT NATIONAL MEMORIAL UPPER MANHATTAN NY
PARTY AFFILIATION REPUBLICAN N/AN/A
ALMA MATERUNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY WEST POINTNY