The president during the great Chicago fire?

Answer 1

During the Great Chicago Fire in October 1871, the President of the United States was Ulysses S. Grant. The fire broke out from October 8 to October 10, devastating large portions of the city and leaving hundreds of thousands homeless. Grant's administration responded with federal support for disaster relief efforts, although much of the immediate response was managed locally. The tragedy prompted significant changes in urban planning and fire safety codes in the years that followed.