Ulysses S. Grant By TristenPrice Apr 27, 1822 Born in Point Pleasant, Ohio Jan 1, 1839 Joined United States Military Academy Apr 25, 1846 Mexican-American War started Feb 2, 1848 Mexican-American War ended Apr 12, 1861 American Civil War began Apr 12, 1861 The Battle of Fort Sumter started May 9, 1865 American Civil War ended Mar 4, 1869 Ulesses became president Mar 4, 1869 Schuyler Colfax became vice president Mar 4, 1873 Schuyler Colfax ended being vice president Mar 4, 1873 Henry Wilson became vice president Mar 4, 1877 Grant left office Mar 4, 1877 Henry Wilson ended being vice president Jul 23, 1885 Died in Wilton, New York
