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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
