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He was rotund, thereby earning the sobriquet 'Uncle Jumbo' (jumbo for elephant). He also used hie presidential veto power a lot, particularly on matters concerning the removal of the gold standard which backed American currency at that time. Hence the name 'Veto man'.
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∙ 13y agoMaybe because he was fat
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What is Clevelands nickname?
Big Steve or Uncle Jumbo
What was Grover Cleveland nickname?
his nickname was "Uncle Jumbo, and Veto man."
Why was president Grover Clevelands nick name grover the god?
Uncle Dumbo and Big Steve
What was Grover Clevelands career after president?
lived with his uncle in buffalo after president
Who was called uncle jumbo?
Uncle Jumbo was a nickname given to P.T. Barnum's most famous attraction, Jumbo the Elephant. Jumbo was a massive African bush elephant that Barnum acquired in 1882 and became one of the most popular circus animals of his time. The nickname "Uncle Jumbo" was a term of endearment used by the public to refer to the larger-than-life elephant.
What is Grover Cleveland's nckname?
uNCLE JUMBO
What young relatives called Grover?
uncle jumbo
What young relatives called Grover Cleveland?
uncle jumbo
Which US President is nicknamed Uncle Jumbo?
Grover Cleveland
What was Cleveland nickname?
his nickname was "Uncle Jumbo, and Veto man."
Nick names of the president Grover Cleveland?
"Old Veto"...Grover Cleveland used the veto power of the Presidency more than any of his predecessors.
What does grover see aunty em's that makes him suspicious of her?
Helpppppppppp
