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How did Grover Cleveland rise in politics before becoming president?

Grover Cleveland started as a law clerk, became assistant district attorney, then sheriff. He gained a reputation for honesty as mayor of Buffalo and governor of New York, leading to his national recognition and eventual presidency. Until the re-election of Donald Trump in 2024, he was the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms in the White House.