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Presidential Number: 18th Years he was President: 1869-1877 State Represented: Illinois Party Affiliation: Republican Fact(s): He was a Civil War General. Fought in the Mexican War. Personal Birthday: April 27, 1822 How old would he be this year? 181 School(s) attended: United States Military Academy, West Point Wife: Julia Grant Occupation(s) before he was President: Army Officer Other way(s) he served: Secretary of War under President Andrew Jackson Hobbies or Sports: Swimming Life in America How would he have traveled? Train How would he have communicated with his friends? Letter, telegram U.S. Population when term began: 39,818,449 Number of stars on flag when he left office: 38 |
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Art and information provided by fifth-graders from Abingdon Elementary School in Arlington, Virginia. Coloringbook drawings by White House artist Rania Hassan. |
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