Grover Cleveland
22nd President
Born: 1837 Died: 1908 Served: 1885 - 1889

Vice-President Thomas A. Hendricks
Political Party Democrat
College
Occupation Lawyer
Birthplace Caldwell, New Jersey
Place of Burial Princeton, New Jersey

Pop Quiz Facts

* 1884: Defeats James Blaine in the presidential election.
* 1886: Dedicates Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor.
* 1888: Loses to Benjamin Harrison in the presidential election.

Interesting Facts

* While Sheriff of Oneida County, New York, Cleveland was also the public executioner and personally hanged two murderers.
* Drafted for service during the Civil War, he paid a substitute to take his place since he was the sole support for his family.
* In his first term, Cleveland vetoed 414 bills, more than double the 204 vetoes cast by all previous presidents.

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