An examination of the Presidency of Ulysses S. Grant reveals many scandals and fraudulent activities associated with his administration and a cabinet that was in continual transition divided by the forces of political patronage and reform. President Grant himself was influenced by both forces. The standards in many of Grant’s cabinet appointments were low and charges of corruption were widespread.
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active years end date
1877-03-04
active years start date
1869-03-04
alma mater
United States Military Academy
birth date
1822-04-27
birth name
Hiram Ulysses Grant
birth place
Point Pleasant Ohio
child
Ulysses S. Grant Jr., Jesse Root Grant, Frederick Dent Grant, Nellie Grant
country
Union (American Civil War), United States
death date
1885-07-23
death place
Wilton New York
military branch
United States Army, Union Army
military command
United States Army, Army of the Tennessee, 21st Illinois Infantry Regiment, Military Division of the Mississippi, Armies of the United States
