(18) Julia Boggs Dent Grant

 

Julia Boggs Dent Grant

Birthdate

12/26/1826

Death date

12/14/1902

President

Ulysses S. Grant

Dates of service

03/04/1869-03/04/1877

Relationship to president

Spouse

Other marriages 

N/A

 

Websites 

First Ladies National Library Biography of Julia Grant

White House Historical Association: Julia Grant

The White House: Julia Dent Grant

Papers/letters collections

Manuscripts for: Julia Grant

Library of Congress: Ulysses S. Grant Papers

Library of Congress: Ulysses S. Grant Love Letters to Julia Dent Grant

Book: Personal Memoirs of Julia Dent Grant

Historical sites

Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site

Julia Dent Grant Gravesite

Fascinating details

  • First ‘first lady’ to write all of her memoirs as well as an autobiography. 
  • She is cited as bringing light and positivity to the White House, organizing many parties and becoming somewhat of a celebrity figure.

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