Grover Cleveland 1837-1908

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This particular president is best remembered for serving one four-year term, sitting one out, and then returning to serve another four years.  He was our 22^nd president from 1885-1889, and our 24^th president from 1893-1897. 

Born on March 18^th, 1837 in New Jersey, Grover Cleveland was the first democrat elected after the Civil War.  He was a lawyer in Buffalo until age 44, when he first entered the political scene. 

As our president he refused to let any one particular economic group to get special consideration through diplomatic policies.  He also signed the Interstate Commerce Act, which was the first law that attempted to impose Federal regulations on the railroads. 

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  In June of 1886, Grover Cleveland married Frances Folsom and was the first and only president to be married in the White House.  President Cleveland was known for his firm resolve in all matters of diplomacy and foreign policy.  He lived in retirement in Princeton, New Jersey after leaving the White House until he passed away on June 24^th, 1908.

Source:     Whitehouse.gov, Biography.com

Additional Learning Links for Grover Cleveland

Grover Cleveland Homepage

Learn all about his childhood and career through essays and a timeline.  Read his 1^st and 2^nd Inaugural Addresses, or check the biography and links for more help.

Source:              Josh Smith

Reading Level:   Moderate

White House Biography

This is a complete biography from the White House with a link to his wife Frances Folsom Cleveland’s page.  Check the related government links, connections to the West Wing, current news, and features.

Source:              Whitehouse.gov

Reading Level:   Hard

Grover Cleveland Obituary

An obituary from the New York Times, this page also has messages of condolences, local and worldwide.  There is also a history of his illness, his part in the Monroe Doctrine, and President Theodore Roosevelt’s proclamation. 

Source:              Manus Hand, Dead Presidents

Reading Level:   Hard

Suggested Reading on President Grover Cleveland