Presidential Timeline (Ulysses S. Grant) By 23mcginnis7707 Period: 1822 to 1825 years of service Apr 27, 1822 birth 1843 school graduated from United States Military Academy Preparatory school Aug 22, 1848 marrige he married Julia Grant May 30, 1850 children Fredrick, Nellie, Jesse, Ulysses s Grant jr. 1868 presidency began 1869 vice president Period: 1869 to 1877 terms of service 2 terms 1871 grant created the first civil service commision, to appease reformers Nov 5, 1872 reelected 1877 presidency ended May 30, 1880 first kid born st. Louis MO Jul 23, 1885 death Dec 14, 1902 wife died Washington, Dc