Ulysses S. Grant Jr.

Ulysses S. Grant Jr. was the second son of Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th President of the United States, and Julia Dent Grant. He was born in Brownsville, Pennsylvania, and spent his early years in St. Louis, Missouri, and Washington, D.C., where his father served as a United States Army officer and later as General of the Army. Ulysses S. Grant Jr. was educated at Columbia University and later at Harvard Law School, where he earned his law degree. He was a member of the New York City Bar Association and practiced law in New York City.

● Early Life and Education

Ulysses S. Grant Jr. was born on July 22, 1852, in Brownsville, Pennsylvania, to Ulysses S. Grant and Julia Dent Grant. His early life was marked by frequent moves, as his father served in the United States Army at various posts, including Fort Vancouver, Fort Humboldt, and Fort Leavenworth. He was educated at Georgetown University and later at Columbia University, where he earned his undergraduate degree. Ulysses S. Grant Jr. then attended Harvard Law School, where he earned his law degree and became a member of the Harvard Law Review. He was also a member of the Alpha Delta Phi fraternity and the Hasty Pudding Club.

● Career

After completing his law degree, Ulysses S. Grant Jr. practiced law in New York City and became a member of the New York City Bar Association. He was also involved in various business ventures, including the Mexican Central Railway and the Santa Fe Railway. Ulysses S. Grant Jr. served as a director of the Union Pacific Railroad and was a member of the Chamber of Commerce of the State of New York. He was also a member of the New York Yacht Club and the Metropolitan Club of Washington, D.C.. Ulysses S. Grant Jr. was a close friend of Theodore Roosevelt, who later became the 26th President of the United States, and William Howard Taft, who later became the 27th President of the United States and the 10th Chief Justice of the United States.

● Personal Life

Ulysses S. Grant Jr. married Fannie Chaffee in 1880, and they had two children, Miriam Grant and Chaffee Grant. He was a member of the Episcopal Church and served as a vestryman at St. Thomas Church in New York City. Ulysses S. Grant Jr. was also a member of the Society of the Cincinnati and the Sons of the American Revolution. He was a close friend of Mark Twain, who often visited the Grant family at their home in New York City. Ulysses S. Grant Jr. was also friends with Henry James, Edith Wharton, and Theodore Dreiser, who were all prominent figures in American literature.

● Later Life and Legacy

Ulysses S. Grant Jr. died on September 25, 1929, in New York City, at the age of 77. He was buried in Wilmington, Delaware, alongside his parents, Ulysses S. Grant and Julia Dent Grant. Ulysses S. Grant Jr. left behind a legacy as a successful lawyer and businessman, and his family continued to play an important role in American politics and society. His son, Chaffee Grant, served as a United States Army officer during World War I and later became a prominent businessman in New York City. Ulysses S. Grant Jr.'s daughter, Miriam Grant, married Michael Strater, a prominent New York City businessman, and they had several children. The Ulysses S. Grant Jr. family continued to be involved in various philanthropic and cultural organizations, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the New York Public Library. Category:American lawyers