Ulysses S. Grant

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In office March 4, 1869 – March 4, 1877
Vice President	Schuyler Colfax (1869–1873) Henry Wilson (1873–1875) None (1875–1877)

Born	Hiram Ulysses Grant April 27, 1822 Point Pleasant, Ohio

Died	July 23, 1885 Wilton, New York

United States Secretary of War
In office August 12, 1867 – January 14, 1868

Commanding General of the United States Army
In office March 9, 1864 – March 4, 1869

Political party	Republican

Education	United States Military Academy (BS)