Cleveland

Grover Cleveland

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  • Birth

    Birth
    Grover Clevend was born on March 18, 1837 in the town of Caldwell, NJ on Bloomfield Avenue.

  • Ward Supervisor

    Ward Supervisor
    His first political job was a ward supervisor in Buffalo, New York

  • Sheriff

    Sheriff
    He was elected sheriff of Erie County

  • Governor of New York

    Governor of New York
    He was elected Governor of New York as a Democrat

  • First Presidency

    First Presidency
    He won the election over Republican candidate James G. Blaine

  • Message of 1887

    Message of 1887
    He asked Congress to lower tariffs

  • Interstate Commerce Act of 1887

    Interstate Commerce Act of 1887
    This was the most important bill that was passed during Cleveland's presidency

  • Election Lost

    Election Lost
    He lost the 1888 Presidential Election to Republican candidate Benjamin Harrison

  • Practiced Law

    Practiced Law
    In between his two terms, he moved to New York City to practice law.

  • Second Presidency

    Second Presidency
    He ran for President again in 1892 and defeated Republican candidate James Harrison, making him the only U.S. President to serve two non-consecutive terms.

  • Death

    Death
    His last words were "I have tried so hard to do right".