Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States from March 4, 1869, to March 4, 1877.

Basic timeline

  • Grant became the 18th U.S. president when he was inaugurated on March 4, 1869, after winning the 1868 election.
  • He served two full four-year terms, leaving office on March 4, 1877.

Extra context

  • Grant’s presidency covered much of the Reconstruction era, when the federal government was enforcing civil rights and rebuilding the South after the Civil War.
  • During his time in office, major events included the ratification and enforcement of Reconstruction amendments and early efforts at civil rights protections for Black Americans.

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