1837: Born in New Jersey

1870-73: Serves as sheriff of Erie County, New York

1881-82: Serves as mayor of Buffalo, New York

1883-85: Serves as governor of New York

1885-89: Serves as twenty-second U.S. president (first term)

1888: Loses bid for reelection to Benjamin Harrison

1893-97: Serves as twenty-fourth U.S. president (second term), becoming the first chief executive to serve nonconsecutive terms

1893: Financial crisis hits the United States

1908: Dies in New Jersey