Grover Cleveland

Full Name: Stephen Grover Cleveland
Profession: US President

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Political Party: Democratic
Political Titles: Governor of New York

Presidential Terms:
March 4, 1885 - March 4, 1889,
March 4, 1893 - March 4, 1897

Preceded By: Chester A. Arthur
Succeeded By: William McKinley

Biography: Previously the Governor of New York, Cleveland is the only person to serve to non-consecutive terms as President of the United States. In this capacity he was the 22nd and 24th President (1885-1889 and 1893-1897).

Cleveland was relentless in fighting political corruption. In his first term he opposed high tariffs, free silver, imperialism and government subsidies on libertarian grounds. Cleveland's reputation for integrity and his passion for reform led members of the Republican Party to bolt the ticket in 1884 and support him in the election of that year.

His second term began with disaster after the Panic of 1893 caused a severe economic depression that he was unable to reverse. His intervention in the Pullman Strike in 1894 helped alienate the unions from his presidency. His second term ruined the Democratic Party and the Republicans regained office in a landslide in 1894; he was succeeded by William McKinley.

Born: March 18, 1837
Birthplace: Caldwell, New Jersey, USA
Star Sign: Pisces

Died: June 24, 1908 (aged 71)
Cause of Death: Heart attack