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William McKinley Timeline


Short Biography of President William McKinley
Lifespan: 1843 - 1901
Born on January 29, 1843 in Niles, Ohio
William McKinley was assassinated on September 14, 1901 in Buffalo, New York
Twenty-fifth President of America - His term in office was from 1897 to 1901

Why was William McKinley famous?
William McKinley was famous as the twenty-fifth President of the United States of America. He was assassinated by anarchist Leon Czolgosz. During his term in office America became a world power for the first time and President McKinley led the US during the Spanish-American War.

The next US President was Theodore Roosevelt.

1843

 

William McKinley was born on January 29, 1843 in Niles, Ohio

1859

 

Oregon admission to the US
Harper's Ferry Raid

1860

 

Pony Express begins

1861

 

The American Civil War, also called the War between the States, was waged from April 1861 until April 1865. The 4 year war was between the federal government of the United States and 11 Southern states that asserted their right to secede (withdraw) from the Union. Abraham Lincolnwas the central figure of the American Civil War.

1863

 

Battle of Gettysburg

1864

 

Sand Creek Massacre

1865

 

Abraham Lincoln assassinated
United States Civil War ends

1866

 

Civil Rights Act of 1866
Ku Klux Klan founded

1867

 

Alaska Purchase from Russia

1871

 

William McKinley was married to Ida Saxton McKinley on January 25, 1871. They had 2 Children

1877-91

 

Member of U.S. House of Representatives, 1877-91

1892-96

 

Governor of Ohio, 1892-96

1896

 

Gold discovered in the Yukon's Klondike

1897

 

1897 William McKinley became the President of the United States of America

1898

 

Spanish-American War (1898)
Annexation of Hawaii (1898)

1899-1900

 

Open Door Policy/Boxer Rebellion (1899-1900)

1900

 

Gold Standard Act (1900)

1901

 

William McKinley was assassinated on September 14, 1901 in Buffalo, New York. He was shot twice by an anarchist named Leon Czolgosz.

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