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Ulysses S. Grant beat Horatio Seymour in 1868 and Horace Greeley in 1872 (Greeley carried six states, but died between the November election, when electors are chosen, and the December election, when the electors cast their votes).
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What impact did Ulysses S. Grant have in the second battle of bull run?
Grant was in Tennessee in 1862. Bull Run is in Virginia.
Was Ulysses S. Grant in the Battle of Bull Run?
No, he was not. At the time of the Battle of Bull Run Grant was still a colonel of the 21st Illinois Infantry regiment doing duty in Missouri.
Who was the most successful general in the union?
U.S. Grant, who became General-in-Chief and ended the war by cancelling prisoner-exchange and waiting for the Confederates to run out of manpower.
Who did Ulysses S Grant run against?
His opponent in 1868 was Horatio Seymour from New York. In 1872 Horace Greeley, also from New York, ran against him. (Greeley died after the popular election but before the electoral college voted, so it might have been legally interesting if Greeley had won. )Victoria Woodhull also ran in 1872, but she was too young to be president, did not appear on any ballots and did not get any votes, so some doubt that she was a serious candidate.
Why did Ulysses S. Grant run for president?
Grant achieved fame by winning the Civil War as the its commanding general. He then served in Washington was the acting Secretary of War and people starting urging him to run for President. There were no other strong candidates, so Grant agreed to run and won easily for two terms.
Did Ulysses S. Grant run for re-election?
Yes, and some people wanted him to try for a third term.
Who did Victoria Woodhall run against in the race for president?
Ulysses S Grant won that year.
Did Ulysses S. Grant run against a woman for office?
Yes Elizabeth TubMan and Martin Luther King Jr
When did Ulysses S. Grant run for president?
1868
What inspired Ulysses S. Grant to run for president?
Cean
What impact did Ulysses S. Grant have in the second battle of bull run?
Grant was in Tennessee in 1862. Bull Run is in Virginia.
Who was the 1st president to have a female opponent?
The first U.S. President to have a female opponent was Ulysses S. Grant. Victoria Woodhull ran in the election of 1872, becoming the first woman to run for president.
Who After Bull Run Lincoln made you commander Eastern Unlon army?
Ulysses S. Grant
Was Ulysses S. Grant in the Battle of Bull Run?
No, he was not. At the time of the Battle of Bull Run Grant was still a colonel of the 21st Illinois Infantry regiment doing duty in Missouri.
What State did Ulysses S. Grant run for President from?
He was actually living in Washington,DC, I think, but he had a residence in Galena, Illinois.
Who was the most successful general in the union?
U.S. Grant, who became General-in-Chief and ended the war by cancelling prisoner-exchange and waiting for the Confederates to run out of manpower.
Did grant ever run for president?
Ulysses S. Grant won the U.S. Presidential Elections of 1868 and 1872. He tried but failed to win the Republican Party Presidential Nomination in 1880.
