Born: January 29, 1843

Died: September 14, 1901

First Lady: Ida Saxton McKinley

Political Party: Republican

Presidential Term: March 4, 1897 to September 14, 1901

Famous Quote: “We need Hawaii just as much and a good deal more than we did California. It is Manifest Destiny.”

Timeline

1861-1865 Served in the Civil War, rising to rank of brevet major

1865 Admitted to the Ohio bar

1871 Married Ida Saxton

1877-1883 U.S. representative

1885-1891 U.S. representative

1892-1896 Governor of Ohio

1897-1901 Twenty-fifth president of the United States

1898 Spanish-American War

1901 Assassination