Ulysses S. Grant By mk.ksenich Apr 27, 1822 Ulysses S. Grant was born Jun 15, 1843 Graduated from United States Military Academy at West Point Feb 22, 1848 Marries Julia Boggs May 30, 1850 First child, Fredrick Dent Grant Oct 23, 1854 Grant resigned his post and spent the next 7 years flopping as a farmer. Jul 22, 1861 Command of the district of Southeast Missouri Nov 21, 1862 First display of his trademark aggressive style came in May 1, 1863 Grant's army crossed the Mississippi River at the battle of Port Gibson Sep 29, 1864 President Lincoln elevatedGrant to the rank of lieutenant general, and named him general- in- chief of the armies of the U.S. Oct 4, 1865 Invited to join Abraham Lincoln at Ford's theater on the fateful night Jul 27, 1869 Presidency Began Nov 25, 1877 Presidency Ended Jun 15, 1884 Grant resigned his post and spent the next 7 years flopping as a farmer Jul 23, 1885 Death