Born: April 27, 1822

Died: July 23, 1885

First Lady: Julia Boggs Dent Grant

Political Party: Republican

Presidential Term: March 4, 1869 to March 3, 1877

Famous Quote: “I have never advocated war except as a means to peace.”

Timeline

1843 Graduated from West Point

1846-1848 Fought in the Mexican War

1848 Married Julia Boggs Dent

1861-1865 Civil War

1864 Made commander of all Union armies

1869-1877 Eighteenth president of the United States

1876 Colorado admitted to the Union