William McKinley Biography

Elected Member of Congress

Appointed Governor of Ohio

Wins the presidential election for the 1st time

McKinley campaigns for sound money and continued maintenance of the gold standard.

Appointed President of the USA, 25th President

The Supreme Court rules that a child born in the United States to Chinese immigrants is a US citizen, and therefore could not be deported under the Chinese Exclusion Act

The Supreme Court rules that a child born in the United States to Chinese immigrants is a US citizen, and therefore could not be deported under the Chinese Exclusion Act

Guam is ceded by Spain to the US

The Spanish sink the US battleship Maine which triggers off the Spanish-American War

The battleship USS Maine is sent to menace Imperial Spain and its sinking helps to precipitate the Spanish-American War over the issue of Cuban independence

The battleship USS Maine is sent to menace Imperial Spain and its sinking helps to precipitate the Spanish-American War over the issue of Cuban independence

The battleship USS Maine is sent to menace Imperial Spain and its sinking helps to precipitate the Spanish-American War over the issue of Cuban independence. The battleship USS Maine explodes and sinks in Havana harbor, the explosion kills 266 of her crew

USS Maine exploded in Havana harbour on 15 February 1898, killing 266 men and becoming a major catalyst in the crisis with Spain.

McKinley asks Congress for a declaration of war against Spain

Congress passes a resolution recognizing Cuban independence and demanding that Spain relinquish authority over Cuba, McKinley was also authorizes to use military force to put the resolution into effect

Congress passes a resolution recognizing Cuban independence and demanding that Spain relinquish authority over Cuba

Congress passes a resolution recognizing Cuban independence and demanding that Spain relinquish authority over Cuba

McKinley signs a congressional resolution recognizing Cuban independence from Spain & signs the Joint Resolution for War with Spain that authorizes US military intervention to Cuban independence

McKinley signs a congressional resolution recognizing Cuban independence from Spain & signs the Joint Resolution for War with Spain that authorizes US military intervention to Cuban independence

McKinley signs a congressional resolution recognizing Cuban independence from Spain & signs the Joint Resolution for War with Spain that authorizes US military intervention to Cuban independence

McKinley signs a congressional resolution recognizing Cuban independence from Spain & signs the Joint Resolution for War with Spain that authorizes US military intervention to Cuban independence

The USA begins to blockade Havana

Congress declares war against Spain

United States naval forces begin restricting shipping into Havana as hostilities intensify around Cuba.

Spain accepts McKinleys peace terms

Manila surrenders to the US

The Gold Standard Act defines the dollar by gold and protects currency redemption.

The Gold Standard Act legally defines the dollar by gold and protects currency redemption.

Nominated for the Presidency

Sends American forces to join the relief expedition.

Wins the presidential election for the 2nd time

Assassinated in Buffalo, New York

Death of William McKinley, of gangrene after assassination attempt