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Taylor, Grant, and Eisenhower led U.S. forces to victory in the Mexican–American War, American Civil War, and World War II, respectively – each occupying the highest-ranking command post of their time. Trump is the group's sole exception, having never held any public office nor any military position.
The presidency of William Henry Harrison, who died 31 days after taking office in 1841, was the shortest in American history. [6] Franklin D. Roosevelt served the longest, over twelve years, before dying early in his fourth term in 1945. He is the only U.S. president to have served more than two terms. [7]
After another visit to England and then to Ireland, the Grants left Europe by ship, sailing through the Suez Canal to India. They visited Bombay, Lucknow, Varanasi, and Delhi, being welcomed in each city by the colonial officials. [11] After India, it was on to Burma, Siam (where Grant met King Chulalongkorn), Singapore, and Vietnam. [12]
Ulysses S. Grant (born Hiram Ulysses Grant; [a] April 27, 1822 – July 23, 1885) was the 18th president of the United States, serving from 1869 to 1877. In 1865, as commanding general, Grant led the Union Army to victory in the American Civil War.
Ulysses S. Grant, here shortly before his death, was the first president to write a memoir. First president born in Ohio. [5] First president born after the War of 1812. First president to have both parents alive during his presidency [ar] [61] First president to appear with a moustache in office. [151] First president to veto more than fifty ...
Sophia Bush and Grant Hughes are legally single after finalizing their divorce just before the new year. The One Tree Hill alum, 42, entered into a confidential settlement with Hughes, 43, on ...
Hugh Grant has named the film he credits with changing the course of his career after a devastating flop.. Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, the actor was best known for his roles in romantic ...
Grant declared that "Church and State" should be "forever separate." Religion, he said, should be left to families, churches, and private schools devoid of public funds. [193] After Grant's speech Republican Congressman James G. Blaine (1830–1893) proposed the amendment to the federal Constitution. Blaine, who actively sought Catholic votes ...