Congressman Taylor presents resolution honoring President Grant during U.S. Grant celebration

GEORGETOWN – Congressman Dave Taylor (OH-02) presented a resolution honoring the life of President Ulysses S. Grant to Land of U.S. Grant Inc. at yesterday’s Brown County Historical Society meeting. This marked the first day of the Grant Days celebration, a three-day celebration occurring every April to recognize President Grant’s birthday.

This resolution commemorates the critical contribution President Grant made to the Union’s Civil War efforts, his strong military leadership, and advocacy for civil rights. It additionally recognizes Land of U.S. Grant Inc. for the historical preservation work they’ve done for decades to maintain landmarks from President Grant’s early life.

“As the birthplace of President Ulysses S. Grant, Ohio’s Second Congressional District is proud to remember the contributions he made to our Nation and the legacy of civil rights advocacy he left in Ohio,” said Congressman Taylor. “This year, as we celebrate the 160th anniversary of the end of the Civil War and President Grant’s 203rd birthday, we pause to recognize the rich history of the place we call home. Thank you to Land of U.S. Grant Inc. for the work you do to ensure these historic places remain with us for decades to come.”

Background:

On April 27, 1822, Ulysses S. Grant was born in Point Pleasant, Ohio, and spent his childhood in Georgetown before attending the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1839. After graduating, Grant joined the 4th Regiment of the United States Infantry, where he served with distinction in the Mexican-American War.

Over the course of the American Civil War, Grant commanded and fought in the battles of Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Vicksburg, Chattanooga, the Wilderness, Petersburg, and Appomattox. Grant was appointed the first Lieutenant General of the U.S. Army after Congress reestablished the position in 1864.

On March 4, 1869, Grant was sworn in as the 18th president of the United States, becoming the second Ohioan to serve in this role. Throughout his two terms as president, Grant worked on civil rights issues, including the establishment of the Department of Justice, the adoption of the Fifteenth Amendment, and other Reconstruction efforts.

The text of this resolution is available here: https://taylor.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/taylor.house.gov/files/evo-…

Congressman David Taylor represents Ohio’s Second Congressional District which includes Clermont, Clinton, Pike, Adams, Brown, Highland, Ross, Scioto, Pickaway, Hocking, Vinton, Jackson, Lawrence, Gallia, and Meigs counties, as well as part of Fayette County. Taylor serves on the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the House Agriculture Committee. Prior to serving in Congress, Taylor worked as an assistant prosecutor for Clermont County before joining his family’s concrete business, where he ultimately served as President. Please visit taylor.house.gov for more information.