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Julia Boggs Grant (née Dent; January 26, 1826 – December 14, 1902) was the first lady of the United States and wife of President Ulysses S. Grant. As first lady, she became a national figure in her own right. [1] Her memoirs, The Personal Memoirs of Julia Dent Grant, were published in 1975.
Nov 9, 2009 · Julia Grant (1826-1902) was an American first lady (1869-77) and the wife of the American Civil War general and 18th president of the United States, Ulysses S. Grant.
Julia Grant (born January 26, 1826, near St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.—died December 14, 1902, Washington, D.C.) was an American first lady (1869–77), the wife of Ulysses S. Grant, 18th president of the United States and commander of the Union armies during the last years of the American Civil War.
Julia Boggs Dent Grant, hailing from a plantation near St. Louis, was the wife of United States war hero and the 18th President, Ulysses S. Grant. She served as First Lady of from 1869 to...
In the final years of her life, Julia Grant penned her own memoir—the first first lady to do so—although they went unpublished until 1975. 12 Julia Grant died on December 14, 1902; she is entombed alongside her husband at the General Grant National Memorial in New York City’s Riverside Park.
Julia Grant (1826–1902) Born near St. Louis, Missouri. For eight years, Julia Boggs Dent Grant reveled in her role as first lady and White House hostess. Following the couple’s departure from the presidential mansion, she was loath to relinquish the spotlight.
First Lady Biography: Julia Grant. Julia Boggs Dent Grant. Born: 26 January 1826. “White Haven” farm. St. Louis, Missouri. Father: Frederick Fayette Dent, born 6 October 1786, Cumberland, Maryland; died 16 December 1873, the White House, Washington, D.C.
Julia Boggs Dent Grant. Years of service: 1869-1877. Born: 1826. Julia grew up in Missouri, a slave-holding state. When she married Ulysses Grant in 1848, she brought four enslaved people with her. She did not free them until 1863, after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation.
She loved her role as First Lady, and her busy social schedule entertained Washington society. After four years of war, an assassination, and an impeachment trial, Washington was ready for a little levity, and Julia obliged. She offered a full array of events and became a popular hostess.
Jul 10, 2024 · Julia was the first First Lady to write her own memoirs. They were not published until 1975, by Putnam, and edited by Professor John Y. Simon.
