Grover Cleveland

Grover Cleveland was born in Caldwell, New Jersey on March 18, 1837, to Ann and Richard Falley Cleveland.

Grover Cleveland was elected as the President of the United States.

Grover Cleveland was the President of the United States for the first time from 1885 to 1889.

The President asserted that labor is a vital element of national prosperity and should be of concern to the federal government. He called for the establishment of an agency that would deal with the voluntary arbitration of labor disputes, addressing the 'discrimination in favor of capital as an object of governmental attention.' This message is noted as the first Presidential message on labor.

President Cleveland urges Congress to accept France's gift of the Statue of Liberty, symbolizing the historical alliance between the two nations during the Revolutionary War. The statue is intended to be placed on Liberty Island, near Ellis Island, which will serve as an immigration reception center for the increasing number of immigrants arriving in New York City.

Grover Cleveland, the 22nd and 24th President of the United States, married Frances Folsom in a small White House ceremony after a courtship conducted largely by mail. The public was captivated by the union of the 49-year old president and the 21-year old Frances Folsom.

On June 2, 1886, Grover Cleveland married Frances Folsom in a private ceremony at the White House. The event was attended by cabinet members, government officials, and close family friends. The ceremony was officiated by a Presbyterian minister, Reverend Byron Sunderlund, and was followed by a promenade in the East Room.

The Senate overrode the veto to 'quiet' the title of settlers on the Des Moines River lands, which would reclaim private land in Iowa as public. The President argued that controversies related to this land can be appropriately settled by the State of Iowa and its courts.

The House overrode President Cleveland's veto on 07/16/1886, and the Senate followed suit on 08/03/1886. President Cleveland objected to granting a pension to Joseph Romiser, a volunteer company member, due to lack of clear evidence of his service in the United States military at the time of his injury.

The House overrode President Cleveland's veto on 07/16/1886, and the Senate followed suit on 08/03/1886. President Cleveland objected to granting a pension to Joseph Romiser, a volunteer company member, due to lack of clear evidence of his service in the United States military at the time of his injury.

President suspends the import of goods on Spanish vessels from Cuba and Puerto Rico due to escalating tensions with Spain.

President delivers remarks at the unveiling and dedication of the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor on Bedloe's Island.

President's message highlights the cruel treatment of inoffensive Chinese in Western states and territories, conflicts with Britain over fisheries rights, and the importance of the Hawaiian Islands and the need for telegraphic communications with them.

President Cleveland vetoed the Texas Seed Bill, intended to aid drought-affected farmers, citing federal government overreach.

President Cleveland issues an executive order directing the return of Southern battle flags that had been in storage at the War Department. This decision sparks controversy and prompts objections from Senators who advocate for the burning of the flags instead of their return.

In response to public outcry, President Cleveland issues another executive order, stating that he has reconsidered the matter and determined that returning the Confederate flags is not authorized by existing law. He directs that the final disposition of the flags should be decided by Congress.

President Grover Cleveland addressed Congress on the present state of affairs and administration's goals for the coming year on December 6, 1887.

After losing the 1888 election to Benjamin Harrison, Grover Cleveland and his wife moved to New York to enjoy a private life and pursue business opportunities. On Inauguration day, Mrs. Cleveland bid traditional farewells to the household staff and expressed her intention to return to the White House in four years.

President Cleveland appoints Melville W. Fuller as the chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. This appointment will be associated with conservative decisions of the Fuller Court, leading to significant criticism from political opponents.

President Grover Cleveland signed the Chinese Exclusion Act on October 8, 1888, which restricted Chinese immigration to the United States and prohibited Chinese immigrants who returned to China from coming back to the United States.

President Grover Cleveland was defeated in his bid for re-election by the Republican candidate, Benjamin Harrison. Although President Cleveland won the popular vote, Harrison won the Electoral College and thus the presidency.

President Grover Cleveland addressed Congress on the present state of affairs and administration's goals for the coming year on December 3, 1888.

Grover Cleveland was nominated by the Democratic Party as its presidential candidate, running alongside Adlai E. Stevenson of Illinois.

Grover Cleveland was elected as the President of the United States.

Grover Cleveland served as the President of the United States from 1893 to 1897.

President Cleveland withdraws the Hawaiian annexation treaty after a special commissioner advises him that the majority of the population opposes the annexation, despite it being signed just prior to his inauguration. Cleveland advocates for the restoration of the queen, but the provisional government rejects the idea.

In a secret operation aboard the yacht Oneida in New York's East River, President Cleveland's cancerous growth and a portion of his jaw are removed.

Amid debates about the gold standard and the repeal of the Sherman Silver Purchase Act of 1890, Grover Cleveland delivers a Special Session Message to Congress. He informs Democratic Senators that he will ignore their patronage requests if they oppose his call for repeal.

Esther, the daughter of Grover Cleveland, is born at the White House on September 9, 1893. She is the first and only child to be born in the White House.

The act to repeal the Sherman Silver Purchase Act of 1890 was signed, aiming to stop the drain on U.S. gold reserves. This repeal was a significant success for the Cleveland administration, as it passed despite opposition and represented a forceful repudiation of traditional party leadership.

President Grover Cleveland addressed Congress on the present state of affairs and administration's goals for the coming year on December 4, 1893.

Grover Cleveland intervened in the Pullman Strike of 1894, a nationwide railroad strike that disrupted rail traffic and led to violent clashes between workers and federal troops. Cleveland's decision to deploy federal forces to suppress the strike resulted in significant backlash and raised concerns about government intervention in labor disputes.

Cleveland's Democratic Party suffers a significant defeat in the midterm elections, losing a majority of seats in both the House and the Senate. This loss marks a historic shift in their political standing.

President Grover Cleveland addressed Congress on the present state of affairs and administration's goals for the coming year on December 3, 1894.

President Cleveland addresses concerns over the U.S. financial condition by initiating a third Treasury bond sale to replenish the U.S. gold reserves, involving J.P. Morgan's purchase of bonds in exchange for European gold. This action saved the gold reserves but sparked disappointment among opponents of the gold standard.

Grover Cleveland delivers the Third Annual State of the Union Message, addressing foreign relations and finances. He expresses concerns about the boundary dispute between Venezuela and Great Britain, calls for protection of Americans in Turkey, and advocates for sound money and increased circulation for National Banks. Cleveland also voices a plea for an end to armed conflict and restoration of order and quiet in Cuba.

President Grover Cleveland addressed Congress on the present state of affairs and administration's goals for the coming year on December 7, 1896.

On February 22, 1897, President Cleveland proclaimed the creation of 13 new national forest reserves in eight western states, totaling 21 million acres. This was a significant expansion, nearly doubling the total acreage in existing forest reserves. These reserves were later referred to as the 'Washington's Birthday Reserves,' and the action was taken in accordance with a law passed on March 3, 1891.

On February 24, 1897, President Cleveland convened an extra session of the United States Senate by proclamation. This event marked an important political development during Cleveland's presidency.

President Grover Cleveland exercises a pocket veto on HR 10290, an appropriations bill passed on March 2, 1897, which included a Senate amendment to restore reserves to the public domain. This veto led to a government deficiency and preserved presidential power to create reserves.

On October 29, 1947, Grover Cleveland passed away in Baltimore, Maryland. He was interred in Princeton Cemetery, Princeton, New Jersey.