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Also Known As Stephen Grover Cleveland
Born March 18, 1837 • Caldwell • New Jersey
Died June 24, 1908 (aged 71) • Princeton • New Jersey
Title / Office presidency of the United States of America (1893-1897), United States • presidency of the United States of America (1885-1889), United States • governor (1883-1885), New York • mayor (1881-1883), Buffalo
Political Affiliation Democratic Party
Awards And Honors Hall of Fame (1935)
Notable Family Members spouse Frances Cleveland
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