ULYSSES S. GRANT (R) - 1869-1877
Grant was the Civil War hero, the man Lincoln had appointed to save the nation. But as the 18th President, he had one of the most scandal-clad administrations in history.
Grant wanted to continue uniting the Union he'd fought to preserve and was a better diplomat than Johnson. He also fought the Ku Klux Klan and strived for civil rights.
He also hired friends and relatives for many positions within his government and they took full advantage. Bribes and grafts were commonplace, especially among his Cabinet members. The economy fluxuated under him, and he failed to adequately respond to the Panic of 1873. He may have had strong personal character, but his blindspot for his subordinates did him in.
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