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Uncle Sam was the nickname of the United States, not a president.
"On this day in 1813, the United States gets its nickname, Uncle Sam. The name is linked to Samuel Wilson, a meat packer from Troy, New York, who supplied barrels of beef to the United States Army during the War of 1812. Wilson (1766-1854) stamped the barrels with "U.S." for United States, but soldiers began referring to the grub as "Uncle Sam's." The local newspaper picked up on the story and Uncle Sam eventually gained widespread acceptance as the nickname for the U.S. federal government."
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Which US presidents nickname was the butcher?
The President with the nickname the butcher was Ulysses S. Grant. Another common nickname for him was Sam as his initials U.S. stood for Uncle Sam.
Was Uncle Sam a part of the American Revolutionary War?
No Uncle Sam first appeared during the War of 1812.
What Us president was nicknamed big bill?
As of June 2014, no U.S. President was nicknamed "Big Bill." William Howard Taft was nicknamed "Big Chief" and "Big Lub."
Who represents America?
uncle sam
Why is Uncle Sam is your symbol for your country?
the United States S - Sovereign A - American M - Minority I just made that up! :D but it does apply :P
What president was nicknamed Uncle sam?
Ulysses S. Grant
Which US President is nicknamed Uncle Jumbo?
Grover Cleveland
Who was the president when uncle sam was created?
Presedent D. Roosevelt
What are the release dates for Mr- President - 1987 Uncle Sam 1-8?
Mr- President - 1987 Uncle Sam 1-8 was released on: USA: 12 July 1987
Who was the president of the US when uncle sam first got a beard?
Abraham Lincoln
Who was the U.S. President when uncle Sam got his nickname?
Uncle Sam is said to have been coined during the War of 1812 as the nickname for America personified and was first used in literature in 1816. The president of the United States during that time was James Madison.
What president was nicknamed 'Dude President'?
Chester Alan Arthur was nicknamed the "Dude President"
Why is Uncle Sam important to history?
Uncle Sam... US.
What does uncle sam symbolizes?
uncle sam symbolize helping out in the war
What are some interesting facts about Sam?
Houston was nicknamed after Sam Houston.
When was Uncle Sam Cereal created?
Uncle Sam Cereal was created in 1908.
When was Uncle Sam's on Mars created?
Uncle Sam's on Mars was created in 1978.
