The “S” in Ulysses S. Grant doesn’t stand for anything! Grant’s given name was Hiram Ulysses Grant. His phantom initial was the result of an error by a Congressman when he nominated Grant to attend West Point.
The “S” in Ulysses S. Grant doesn’t stand for anything! Grant’s given name was Hiram Ulysses Grant. His phantom initial was the result of an error by a Congressman when he nominated Grant to attend West Point.