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Grover Clevland Birth: March 18, 1837 Death: June 24, 1908 Political Party: Democrat 1st Term: (1885-1889) VP 1st Term: Thomas A. Hendricks (died in office) 2nd Term: (1893-1897) VP 2nd Term: Adlai E. Stevenson

Grover Clevland marked many great problems and issues with which he had to deal with soundly. Known as “veto Governor,” he fought for what he believed to be the best for the country. He was the first Democrat elected into office after the Civil War, as well as the only President to serve two non-consecutive terms; giving him a an exotic appeal and a B for his efforts in house. Clevland’s main goal during his terms was reform. A majority of the issues he put his hand into dealt with it. During a time of great corruption around America, he stayed level headed himself, and worked towards ending corruption and its evils. He vetoed many private pension bills to Civil War veterans, whose claims were fraudulent, and angered railroads when he ordered an investigation on Western Lands held by Government grant. His relationship with a corrupt congress was likely bad. He was as stated earlier known as the “veto Governor,” and vetoed many bills that Congress at the time would’ve liked to pass. These vetoes actually were crucial in preserving whatever was right in the country at the time, and helped in the future, where more reform was to come off. Yet some of the legislation passed while he was in office was the Interstate Commerce Act, while repealing the Sherman Silver Purchase Act, because of his belief in the Gold Standard. Clevland’s worst move while in office may not have been during his tenure. He was a President elected in the wrong era of our country, because many of his policies, although beneficial, were highly criticized and unpopular at the time. So unpopular that even his own part somewhat deserted him! This mans ideals were very essential for the foundations of future Presidents. All his reform actions and ideals were all for the good of the country; while his “hands off” approach to foreign affairs, followed the principles of Washington and Jefferson. He is a President that may have done a lot, by really doing very little!

__**Bibliography**__ DiLorenzo, Thomas J. "The Last Good Democrat." __Lew Rockwell__. 2004. 20 Nov. 2008 .

"Grover Clevland." The White House. 20 Nov. 2008 .