U.S. president Grover Cleveland was nicknamed “Big Steve”.
He was a big man, weighing about 280 pounds, and his first name was Stephen. Grover was his middle name.
He was also called “Uncle Jumbo,” presumably not by his friends.
by Karen Hill
U.S. president Grover Cleveland was nicknamed “Big Steve”.
He was a big man, weighing about 280 pounds, and his first name was Stephen. Grover was his middle name.
He was also called “Uncle Jumbo,” presumably not by his friends.
Karen Hill is a freelance writer, editor, and columnist. Born in New York, her work has appeared in the Examiner, Yahoo News, Buzzfeed, among others.
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