Warren Gamaliel Harding Biography and Timeline

Birth of Warren Harding

Birth of Warren Harding

Governor

Appointed Governor of Ohio

Election

Elected Senator

Role range: 1915-1921

President of United States of America

Appointed Presidential Candidate

Inauguration

Kisses the same bible used in the inauguration of George Washington

Role range: 1921-1923 – 1921-1923

Legislation

Emergency Quota Act, restricts immigration to 3% of the nationality within the US

Role range: 1921-1923 – 1921-1923

Economy of USA

Emergency Tariff Act, increases duties on farm products & other goods

Role range: 1921-1923 – 1921-1923

Legislation

Emergency Tariff Act, increases duties on farm products & other goods

Role range: 1921-1923 – 1921-1923

Budget and Accounting Act

The Act creates an executive budget system and the General Accounting Office.

Role range: 1921-1923

Bureau of the Budget & Manual Accounting

Budget & Accounting Act, creates the Bureau of the Budget & Manual Accounting Office

Role range: 1921-1923 – 1921-1923

Legislation

Budget & Accounting Act, creates the Bureau of the Budget & Manual Accounting Office

Role range: 1921-1923 – 1921-1923

War with Germany is declared to be at an end by joint

War with Germany is declared to be at an end by joint resolution of Congress

Role range: 1921-1923 – 1921-1923

Peace Treaty at Berlin

The US signs a peace Treaty with Germany in Berlin

Role range: 1921-1923 – 1921-1923

Peace Treaty

The US signs a peace Treaty with Germany in Berlin

Role range: 1921-1923 – 1921-1923

Conference of Washington

Opening day, the US wants peace in the Pacific

Role range: 1921-1923 – 1921-1923

Economy of USA

Wants return to "normalcy", favors protective tariffs & high taxes on war profits

Role range: 1921-1923 – 1921-1923

Legislation

Wants return to "normalcy", favors protective tariffs & high taxes on war profits

Role range: 1921-1923 – 1921-1923

President of USA

Appointed President of the USA, 29th President

Role range: 1921-1923 – 1921-1923

League of Nations

Opposes the League of Nations

Role range: 1921-1923

Independence of China

Respects the territory of China, a formal endorsement of the "Open Door" policy

Role range: 1921-1923 – 1921-1923

Independence of United States of America

Respects the territory of China, a formal endorsement of the "Open Door" policy

Role range: 1921-1923 – 1921-1923

Legislation

Provides for a 10 year moratorium on building large vessels

Role range: 1921-1923 – 1921-1923

Respects the territory of China, a formal endorsement of the Open Door

Respects the territory of China, a formal endorsement of the "Open Door" policy

Role range: 1921-1923 – 1921-1923

Rule of Aleutian Islands

The Washington Disarmament Conference comes to an end with the signature of a final Treaty forbidding fortification of the Aleutian Islands for 14 years

Role range: 1921-1923 – 1921-1923

Washington Naval Treaty

US, British, Japanese, French & Italian ships remain 5.5, 3, 1.75 & 1.75. The Washington Disarmament Conference comes to an end with the signature of a final Treaty forbidding fortification of the Aleutian Islands for 14 years. The US, Britain, France & Japan agree to the naval status quo. Signed by the US, Britain, Japan, France & Italy. Signed at the Washington Conference

Role range: 1921-1923 – 1921-1923

World War Foreign Debt Commission

The US. Congress establishes the World War Foreign Debt Commission

Role range: 1921-1923 – 1921-1923

Capper-Volstead Act

Harding signs the Capper-Volstead Act, exempting the farmers from federal antitrust laws permitting them to share prices and orchestrate supply

Role range: 1921-1923 – 1921-1923

Economy of USA

Harding signs the Capper-Volstead Act, exempting the farmers from federal antitrust laws permitting them to share prices and orchestrate supply

Role range: 1921-1923 – 1921-1923

Legislation

Harding signs the Capper-Volstead Act, exempting the farmers from federal antitrust laws permitting them to share prices and orchestrate supply

Role range: 1921-1923 – 1921-1923

Constitution of USA

The Supreme Court unanimously upholds the 19th Amendment to the Constitution that guaranteed the right of women to vote

Role range: 1921-1923 – 1921-1923

Legislation

The Supreme Court unanimously upholds the 19th Amendment to the Constitution that guaranteed the right of women to vote

Role range: 1921-1923 – 1921-1923

Occupation

President Harding orders the US. troops back from the Rhineland

Role range: 1921-1923 – 1921-1923

President Harding orders the US

President Harding orders the US. troops back from the Rhineland

Role range: 1921-1923 – 1921-1923

Fordney-McCumber Tariff

The tariff raises duties on many agricultural and manufactured imports.

Role range: 1921-1923

Alchohol

A supreme court decision to ban alcohol at sea is approved by President Harding

Role range: 1921-1923 – 1921-1923

Legislation

A supreme court decision to ban alcohol at sea is approved by President Harding

Role range: 1921-1923 – 1921-1923

World Court

Urges United States participation in the Permanent Court of International Justice.

Role range: 1921-1923

Agricultural Credits Act

Signs the Agricultural Credits Act, expanding federal credit facilities for farmers.

Role range: 1921-1923

Classification Act

Signs the Classification Act, standardising federal civil-service grades and pay schedules.

Role range: 1921-1923

Voyage of Understanding

Begins a western speaking tour intended to explain administration policies and promote national unity.

Role range: 1921-1923