Full name: Hiram Ulysses Simpson Grant

Born: April 27, 1822

Died: July 23, 1885

Burial site: Grant's Tomb, New York, New York

Parents: Jesse Root and Hannah Simpson Grant

Spouse: Julia Boggs Dent (1826-1902; m. 1848)

Children: Frederick Dent (1850-1912); Ulysses S. Jr. (1852-1929); Ellen "Nellie" Wrenshall (1855-1922); Jesse Root (1858-1934)

Religion: Methodist

Education: U.S. Military Academy, West Point (1843)

Occupations: Farmer; real estate agent; soldier

Government positions: Interim secretary of war (under Andrew Johnson)

Political party: Republican

Dates as president: March 4, 1869-March 4, 1873 (first term); March 4, 1873-March 4, 1877

Age upon taking office: 46