Grover Cleveland
Gilded Age
Cleveland was the only president to serve nonconsecutive terms, making him both the 22nd and 24th president and a central figure in debates over reform and executive restraint.
Why This Presidency Matters
Only nonconsecutive presidency before Trump’s return
Interstate Commerce Act era
Panic of 1893 during second term
Sequence Recall
Term Structure
1885-03-04 to 1889-03-04
Elected by the Electoral College1893-03-04 to 1897-03-04
Returned to office after winning a nonconsecutive termWhat This President Actually Did
Vice Presidents
Constitutional Themes
Nonconsecutive terms
Executive restraint and veto use
Signature Measures
Interstate Commerce Act
Defining Crises
Panic of 1893
Self-Test Prompts
Which party did Grover Cleveland represent, and what broader era does this presidency belong to?
Democratic. This presidency is grouped here under Gilded Age.
How did Grover Cleveland first enter office?
Elected by the Electoral College.
What are the three most important moments to remember from this presidency?
Only nonconsecutive presidency before Trump’s return; Interstate Commerce Act era; Panic of 1893 during second term.
Daily Drill Extension
Which presidents bracket Grover Cleveland in the sequence?
Chester A. Arthur and Benjamin Harrison.
Which party and era should you associate with Grover Cleveland?
Democratic; Gilded Age.
How did Grover Cleveland first enter office?
Elected by the Electoral College.
Name two high-signal moments that make Grover Cleveland historically memorable.
Only nonconsecutive presidency before Trump’s return; Interstate Commerce Act era.
Which constitutional or institutional themes should you connect to Grover Cleveland?
Nonconsecutive terms; Executive restraint and veto use.