what were his political views?
Abandoned the Democrats and became a Whig
Jesse Root Grant
Grant abandoned the Democrats and became a Whig. 
in 1863 mexico asked which us president for help Ulysses S. Grant where was he born? Point Pleasant, Ohio who were his parents? Jesse Root Grant and Hannah Simpson Grant. what were their occupations? A tanner and merchant can you name any educational institution that he attended? Maysville Seminary what other careers did he have besides being the president? Had a military career did he take part in any war during this career/ Yes, Mexican-American war of which political party was he a member? The Republican Party was he involved in any scandals? Yes, he was derided for his association with Conkling's New York patronage machine. what church did his father attend? Methodist church
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Jesse Root Grant [SEP] Politics
He supported the American System of Henry Clay, which called for a central bank, protective tariff, and internal improvements. Grant was elected as the Whig mayor of Georgetown, Ohio, serving from 1837 to 1839. Just before and during the Civil War he was a Lincoln supporter, politically active and outspoken against slavery and secession, and wrote a series of controversial editorials on these issues in prominent Northern newspapers.