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Baby Clevland
March 18, 1837 Grover Clevland was born -
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Lifespan
Clevland's Lifespan -
Clevlands first Move
In 1850, Cleveland's father took a pastorate in Clinton, Oneida County, New York, and the family relocated there -
Clevlands Second Move
They moved again in 1853 to Holland Patent, New York, near Utica. -
Daddys death
2 Weekes after the second move Clevlands dad died -
Admittence
Cleveland later took a clerkship with the firm, and was admitted to the bar in 1859. -
distrect attorney
In January 1863, he was appointed assistant district attorney of Erie County -
Conscription Act
With the American Civil War raging, Congress passed the Conscription Act of 1863, -
fenian raid
In 1866, he defended some participants in the Fenian raid of that year, doing so successfully and free of charge. -
newspaper
1868, Cleveland attracted some attention within his profession for his successful defense of a libel suit against the editor of the Commercial Advertiser, a Buffalo newspaper. -
34th Mayor of Buffalo
34th Mayor of Buffalo
In office
January 2, 1882 – November 20, 1882
Preceded by Alexander Brush
Succeeded by Marcus M. Drake
Personal details
Born Stephen Grover Cleveland
(1837-03-18)March 18, 1837
Caldwell, New Jersey, U.S.
Died June 24, 1908(1908-06-24) (aged 71)
Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.
Resting place Princeton Cemetery
Princeton, New Jersey
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Frances Folsom
Children Ruth
Esther
Marion
Richard
Francis
Profession Lawyer
Religion Presbyterianism -
28th Governor of New York
28th Governor of New York
In office
January 1, 1883 – January 6, 1885
Lieutenant David B. Hill
Preceded by Alonzo B. Cornell
Succeeded by David B. Hill -
22nd President of the United States
22nd President of the United States
In office
March 4, 1885 – March 4, 1889
Vice President Thomas A. Hendricks (1885)
None (1885–1889)
Preceded by Chester A. Arthur
Succeeded by Benjamin Harrison -
THE VETOE
In 1887, Cleveland issued his most well-known veto, that of the Texas Seed Bill.[95] After a drought had ruined crops in several Texas counties, Congress appropriated $10,000 to purchase seed grain for farmers there.[95] Cleveland vetoed the expenditure. In his veto message, he espoused a theory of limited government: I can find no warrant for such an appropriation in the Constitution, and I do not believe that the power and duty of the general government ought to be extended to the relief of -
24th President of the United States
24th President of the United States
In office
March 4, 1893 – March 4, 1897
Vice President Adlai Stevenson I
Preceded by Benjamin Harrison
Succeeded by William McKinley -
Death
Clevland died