GRANT (2)

Ulysses Simpson Grant (1882–1885), commander of the northern armies in the United States Civil War and 18th President of the US. Though Grant was a competent general, he was not successful as a politician. His presidency was marked by scandal in the government, including sizable frauds discovered in the Treasury Department. —5th ACC Vol 2 Glossary (Final Approval 7/12/89), Collier's Encyclopedia