DISTINGUISHED BUST OF ULYSSES S. GRANT

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Impressivebust of the nation’s 18 th President. The bust is in excellent condition, bronze in complexion and composed of what appears to be a resin based material. The statuette measures approximately 7” tall, 4 ½” wide, and 4 ½” deep; it is mounted on a wood base with a brass placard that reads: 18 th President Ulysses S. Grant (signature script) 1822-1885 ITEMS LIKE THIS PERTAINING TO ULYSSES S. GRANT ARE VERY HARD DIFFICULT TO FIND. Chronicle and Highlights of Service: • Dates of Presidency: 3/4/1869 - 3/3/1877 • Presidency Number: 18 • Number of Terms: 2 • Why Presidency Ended: End of 2nd term • Party: Republican • His Vice President(s): Schyler Colfax, Henry Wilson • He was once fined $20 for speeding on his horse. • He was a 39-year old clerk when he volunteered to fight for the Union. • He apologized upon leaving the White House, not for errors of intent but for errors of judgment. • Even though he had throat cancer, he finished his memoirs and had them published with the help of Mark Twain.