Ulysses S. Grant, Jr.

Ulysses S. "Buck" Grant Jr. (July 22, 1852 – September 25, 1929) was an American attorney and entrepreneur. He was the second son of President Ulysses S. Grant. Early life and education Grant was born in Bethel, Ohio, on July 22, 1852. He graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy in 1870, Harvard University in 1874, and Columbia Law School in 1876. Career Grant served as personal secretary to his father for part of the time he was president, and as Assistant United States Attorney in New York. Grant then worked in private practice and became wealthy. He partnered in a banking and brokerage firm with Ferdinand Ward. Grant and his father each put $100,000 in the firm, as two of the four partners, and asked veterans and millionaires to invest. Neither Grant practiced due diligence in overseeing the operations of the firm, Grant & Ward.