Facts About Ulysses S Grant | 18 US President

Known for his military services in the American Civil War, Ulysses S. Grant became the 18th President of the United States in 1869 and henceforth carved his name as one of the youngest president in the history of the country. He supported the 15th Amendment passed in 1870 which gave civil rights to black men along with signing legislations to establish the Department of Justice, the National Weather Service and America`s first national park (Yellowstone National Park).