Oh Hello There! I am Ulysses S. Grant, I am a American Union Military Officer and Politician and I am the 18th President of the United States of America. I was Born in Ohio at April 27, 1822 at Point Pleasant. I was Acting as U.S. Secretary of War in Office in August 12, 1867 to January 14, 1868 and Preceeded and Succeeded by Edwin Stanton and Acting as Commanding General of the U.S. Army in Office in March 9, 1864 to March 4, 1869.