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'''Stephen Grover Cleveland''' was the 22nd and 24th [[President of the United States of America]], and was unique in that he was the only President to serve two non-consecutive terms. He was the only [[Democrat]] elected to the Presidency in the [[Republican]] dynasty that lasted from 1850s to when [[Woodrow Wilson]] was President. Many contemporary politicians praise him for his commitment to [[conservative]] thinking. Much like modern conservatives he opposed imperialism, corruption, patronage, corporate subsidies, taxes and inflation. It has been said that Cleveland was the last small government presidential candidate the Democrats ever elected. <ref>Larry Schweikart and Michael Allen, "A Patriot's History of the United States" (Sentinel 2007)</ref>
'''Stephen Grover Cleveland''' was the 22nd and 24th [[President of the United States of America]], and was unique in that he was the only President to serve two non-consecutive terms. He was elected in 1884, defeated for reelection in 1888, then elected to a second term in 1892. Cleveland was the only [[Democrat]] elected president between [[James Buchanan]] in 1856 and [[Woodrow Wilson]] in 1812.
In the 21st century some conservatives praise his values. Cleveland supported the gold standard and lower tariffs, and opposed imperialism, corruption, patronage, vetrans' pensions, high taxes and silver-based inflation. It has been said that Cleveland was the last small government president the Democrats ever elected. <ref>Larry Schweikart and Michael Allen, "A Patriot's History of the United States" (Sentinel 2007)</ref>
Cleveland's first term (1885-1889) was uneventful, but his second term (1893-97) was fillled with economic crises and political upheavals. Cleveland was famous for breaking the Pullman strike of 1894, which was paralyzing much of the nationaal transportation grid west of Detroit. He was repudiated by his Democratic Party in 1896, as it nominated [[William Jennings bryan]] in 1896, 1900 and 1908; Bryan lost each time. However the Democrats nominated Clevand supporters Alton Parker in 1804 (he lost), and Wilson in 1912 (he won).
==Early Days==
==Early Days==