"March 18th is the birthday of one of America’s most underappreciated Presidents—Grover Cleveland.
Cleveland was unique. He was the first Democratic President after the Civil War, and the only President to serve two non-consecutive terms (also winning the popular vote in the intervening election), to be single when elected and marry in the White House, or to have a candy bar named after his daughter (Baby Ruth).
Character above All
His character, however, was his most important attribute. For him, “honest politician” was not an oxymoron. His reputation was so stellar that he was elected Governor of New York without having to make a single campaign speech. Accused of fathering an illegitimate child in one campaign, his instructions to his staff were, “Tell the truth.” But most important for America, rather than ignoring the Constitution’s limitations on federal government power, he took his oath to defend it seriously.
Cleveland realized that “Officeholders are the agents of the people, not their masters.” Therefore, he opposed paternalistic government policies financed by imposing tax burdens on others ...."
https://fee.org/articles/why-grover-cleveland-might-be-americas-most-underrated-president/
Cleveland was unique. He was the first Democratic President after the Civil War, and the only President to serve two non-consecutive terms (also winning the popular vote in the intervening election), to be single when elected and marry in the White House, or to have a candy bar named after his daughter (Baby Ruth).
Character above All
His character, however, was his most important attribute. For him, “honest politician” was not an oxymoron. His reputation was so stellar that he was elected Governor of New York without having to make a single campaign speech. Accused of fathering an illegitimate child in one campaign, his instructions to his staff were, “Tell the truth.” But most important for America, rather than ignoring the Constitution’s limitations on federal government power, he took his oath to defend it seriously.
Cleveland realized that “Officeholders are the agents of the people, not their masters.” Therefore, he opposed paternalistic government policies financed by imposing tax burdens on others ...."
https://fee.org/articles/why-grover-cleveland-might-be-americas-most-underrated-president/