Grover Cleveland

Presidential Number: 22nd, 24th
Years he was President: 1885-1889, 1893-1897
State Represented: New York
Party Affiliation: Democrat
Fact(s): He angered the railroads by ordering an investigation.

Personal
Birthday: March 18, 1837
How old would he be this year? 169
School(s) attended: Studied at home
Wife: Frances Cleveland
Occupation(s) before he was President: Lawyer, State Attorney General
Other way(s) he served: Mayor of Buffalo, Governer of New York
Height: 5 feet, 11 inches
Hobbies or Sports: Fishing

Life in America
How would he have traveled? Train
How would he have communicated with his friends? Telephone, typed letter
U.S. Population when term began: 62,947,714
Number of stars on flag when he left office: 45
Grover Cleveland

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