Grover Cleveland was one of nine children born to a Presbyterian minister. He was born in New Jersey in 1837 and was raised in upstate New York. As a lawyer in Buffalo, he became known for his single-minded concentration, meaning that he focused all his energy into one thing and one thing only.
At the age of 44, he gained political notoriety that would carry him to the white house in three years' time. He was elected mayor of Buffalo in 1881, and later, Governor of New York. Cleveland won the presidency with the combined support of the Democrats and reformed Republicans, who disliked his opponent, James G. Blaine of Maine.
Cleveland did not care for the White House very much. “I must go to dinner,” he wrote a friend, “but I wish it was to eat a pickled herring, a Swiss cheese, and a chop at Louis’ instead of the French stuff I shall find.” This referred to the stuff he will eat at the White House later.
Cleveland accomplished a lot during his presidency. He vetoed a bill that would distribute $10,000 worth of grain among farmers that were suffering from a severe drought. He thought that federal help on behalf of these struggling people was unacceptable. He also vetoed many private pension bills made by Civil War veterans whose claims were fraudulent.
After he was elected again. he decided to deal with the treasury rather than the business failures, farm foreclosures, and unemployment. When railroad workers began protesting, Cleveland refused to hear them out. After leaving the White House, Cleveland retired to Princeton, New Jersey. He died in 1908.
Fun Facts:
- Cleveland is the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms.
- Cleveland's real first name was Stephen, not Grover.
- Cleveland was one of the heaviest presidents. He weighed 275punds, second only to President Taft.
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