Born: 18 March 1837 · Died: 24 June 1908 · Age: 71
22nd and 24th US President, the first to serve two non-consecutive terms, known for his honesty and use of the veto
Did you know?He remains the only person to have undergone secret surgery on a private yacht to remove a cancerous growth from his jaw.
Quick facts
Date of birth18 March 1837
Date of death24 June 1908
Age at death71
Cause of deathMyocardial infarction
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceGrover Cleveland Birthplace, United States
Occupationpolitician, lawyer, statesperson
Editor's Take:
Cleveland built his reputation on honesty and a willingness to say no. As president he vetoed hundreds of bills he considered wasteful or corrupt, more than any predecessor. He was the first Democrat to win the presidency after the Civil War. After losing re-election in 1888, he made a remarkable comeback four years later. His second term, however, was overshadowed by a severe economic depression.
Key Milestones
1882: Mayor of Buffalo – elected
1883: Governor – New York
1885: President – first term
1886: White House wedding – marries
Stephen Grover Cleveland (March 18, 1837 – June 24, 1908) was the 22nd and 24th president of the United States, serving from 1885 to 1889 and from 1893 to 1897. He was the first Democrat elected president after the American Civil War and the first U.S. president to serve nonconsecutive terms.
