March 4, 1885 - March 3, 1889
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VICE
PRESIDENT
Thomas A. Hendricks* |
FIRST
LADY
Frances Folsom Cleveland |
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**Also our 24th President...the only man to serve two non-consecutive
terms. |
BIRTH NAME: Stephen Grover Cleveland
BORN: March 18, 1837
Caldwell, New Jersey
CHILDREN: 2 Sons, 3 Daughters |
*Died while in Office
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Grover Cleveland also acknowledged fatherhood of an illegitimate son.
MILITARY SERVICE: Avoided Civil War Service by hiring a substitute.
PROFESSION: Attorney
POLITICAL PARTY: Democratic
HOME STATE: New York
POLITICAL OFFICES: Mayor of Buffalo, NY, New York Governor
MARRIAGE: His marriage to 21-year old Frances Folsom a year after taking office made
his White House wedding the first by any President.
NICKNAME: "His Obstinancy"
DIED: June 24, 1908 (Age - 71)
BURIED: Princeton, New Jersey
"Tell the truth." To his campaign aides when rumors of his illegitimate son surfaced and
threatened his election.
"My God, what is there in this office (Presidency)
that any man should ever want to get into it!" President Grover Cleveland |
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