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Stephen Grover Cleveland (March 18, 1837 – June 24, 1908) was the 22nd (1885–1889) and 24th (1893–1897) President of the United States, and the only President to serve two non-consecutive terms. He was the only Democrat elected to the presidency in the era of Republican political domination between 1860 and 1912, and was the first Democrat to be elected after the Civil War. His admirers praise him for his honesty, independence and integrity, and for his adherence to the principles of classical liberalism 1897. Critics complained that he had little imagination and seemed overwhelmed by the nation's economic problems in his second term. He lost control of his Democratic party to the agrarians and silverites in 1896.
Youth and early political career
Cleveland was born in Caldwell, New Jersey, to Reverend Richard Cleveland and Anne Neal. He was one of nine children. His father was a Presbyterian minister, and as the church frequently transferred its ministers, the family moved many times, mainly around central and western New York State.
As a lawyer in Buffalo, New York, he became notable for his single-minded concentration upon whatever task faced him. He was elected sheriff of Erie County, New York in 1870 and, while in that post, carried out at least two hangings of condemned criminals. Political opponents would later hold this against him, calling him the "Buffalo Hangman." Cleveland stated that he wished to take the responsibility for the executions himself and not pass it along to subordinates.
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"Office holders are the agents of the people, not their masters." - Grover Cleveland
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"Office holders are the agents of the people, not their masters." - Grover Cleveland
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Grolier American Presidency: Grover Cleveland - A detailed biography written for older students. Includes links to related topics, fact file, and inaugural addresses.
Grover Cleveland - Brief biography from the official White House site.
Meta Description: [ Biography of Grover Cleveland, the twenty-second (1885-1889) and twenty-fourth (1893-1897) President of the United States. ]
Grover Cleveland - Provides a biography of American President Grover Cleveland. Includes his picture and a list of his Supreme Court appointments.
Meta Description: [ Stephen Grover Cleveland (March 18, 1837 - June 24, 1908) was the 22nd (1885 - 1889) and 24th (1893 - 1897) President of the United States, and the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms. ]
Grover Cleveland and Cuba - Describes President Cleveland's growing problem with Cuba in his second term, 1892-1896.
Grover Cleveland's Obituary - Reproduced from the June 25, 1908, issue of The New York Times.
Grover Cleveland: First Inaugural Address - Complete text of speech delivered Wednesday, March 4, 1885. Includes background information.
Grover Cleveland: Second Inaugural Address - Complete text of speech delivered Saturday, March 4, 1893. Includes background information.
President Cleveland's Message - Letter to Congress in which Cleveland protests the illegal annexation of Hawaii.
The American President: Grover Cleveland - Fact file and comprehensive biographical sketch based on PBS series. Also includes gallery and quotations.
Meta Description: [ In-depth essays created by the University of Virginia on Grover Cleveland’s life and administration. ]
The Bay State Monthly: Grover Cleveland - Original biographical journal article from November 1884, written by Henry Metcalf (Cornell University e-text, Making of America).
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