Credit Mobilier and the Whiskey Ring occurred in, for 10 points, the administration of what president and Civil War general who succeeded Andrew Johnson?
This official appointed an ambassador to England who lent his name to the Emma silver mine. The Alabama Claims were resolved by his administration's Treaty of Washington made with Britain, and in order to stabilize the economy this president signed the Resumption of Specie Act. One scandal that occurred while he held office saw Oakes Ames distribute stocks to Congressmen, while another scandal during this man's administration was broken by Benjamin Bristow and saw liquor taxes siphoned. Credit Mobilier and the Whiskey Ring occurred in, for 10 points, the administration of what president and Civil War general who succeeded Andrew Johnson?
This official appointed an ambassador to England who lent his name to the Emma silver mine.
Ulysses S. {Grant}