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Grant's birth name was "Hiram Ulysses Grant." When Grant was nominated for West Point, the application was made in the name of "Ulysses S. Grant" (nobody knows why this mistake was made). Grant adopted this name while at West Point, and was given the nickname "Sam" (U.S. = "Uncle Sam"). His mother's birth name "Hannah Simpson," and Grant did refer to his mother as "Hannah S. Grant," leading some people to conclude that the "S" stood for "Simpson." However, Grant himself told his friends that the "S" did not stand for anything.
Interestingly, Harry S Truman (or is there a period after the 'S'?) had the exact same situation with his name.
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What was general Grants first name?
ulysses
What did the us in grants name stand for and why?
Ulysses Simpson
What is the US Grants first name?
U.S. Grant's first name was Ulysses.
What was president grants firs t name?
Ulysses S. Grant but was born Hiram Ulysses Grant.
What name was Ulysses grants wifes name?
His wife's name Julia Dent. She was very pretty.
Who was Ulysses S. Grants dads name?
Hiram Ulysses Grant, a name passed on to US Grant, but mistakes by certain government officials changed his name.
What was Ulysses S. Grants favorite shape?
Ulysses s Grants favorite shape was a circle
Full name of Ulysses S. Grant?
Hiram Ulysses Grant. It is frequently said that Grant's middle name was "Simpson." It was not. His middle name was "Ulysses" and he admitted that the "S" in his name stood for nothing.
The first intitial of president grants first name?
Hiram Ulysses grant
What is the name of Ulysses S. Grants autobiography?
Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant
How did Ulysses grants name get changed name get changed?
Grant's born name was Hiram Ulysses Grant, but when he entered West Point a mistake was made, entering him as Ulysses Simpson Grant, which he just kept
What is Ulysses S. Grants wife name?
Julia Dent, cousin of James Longstreet.
