New 5x7 Photo: Union General Ulysses S. Grant Title - Union General Ulysses S. Grant Description - Union Commanding General and 18th President of the United States, Ulysses S. Grant. Ulysses S. Grant (born Hiram Ulysses Grant) (April 27, 1822  July 23, 1885) was general-in-chief of the Union Army from 1864 to 1869 during the American Civil War and President of the United States from 1869 to 1877. Description Source - Library of Congress (for identity) Year - 1861-1865 SKU - CWY-0002