Grover Cleveland served as both the 22nd and 24th President of the United States, from 1885 to 1889 and from 1893 to 1897. Born in New Jersey in 1837, he rose through New York politics as mayor of Buffalo and governor.
A Democrat, Cleveland won the popular vote three times in a row, though he lost the Electoral College in 1888 to Benjamin Harrison.
Key Moments
He was known for frequent vetoes. His second term began with the Panic of 1893, a severe depression, and included his use of federal troops during the Pullman Strike of 1894.
Did You Know
Cleveland was the first president to serve nonconsecutive terms and the only president married in the White House, wedding Frances Folsom in 1886.
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