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William McKinley

Born in Niles, Ohio, USA, January 1843. Died in Buffalo, New York, USA, September 1901, at 58. Enter your age above to see where you would be on this timeline.

25th president of the United States

  1. 0
    Born
    January 1843 · Niles, Ohio, USA · Life
  2. ~18
    Enlists in the Union Army
    1861 · Ohio, USA · Work
  3. 19
    Serves hot food to troops under fire at Antietam
    September 1862 · Antietam, Maryland, USA · Triumph
  4. ~34
    Enters Congress
    1877 · Washington, D.C., USA · Work
  5. 48
    Becomes governor of Ohio
    January 1892 · Columbus, Ohio, USA · Work
  6. 54
    Becomes president
    March 1897 · Washington, D.C., USA · Work
  7. ~55
    Wins the Spanish–American War
    1898 · USA · Triumph
  8. 58
    Is shot at the Pan-American Exposition
    September 1901 · Buffalo, New York, USA · Setback
  9. 58
    Dies
    September 1901 · Buffalo, New York, USA · Life

Dates marked “~” are known only to the year, so the age may be off by one. Facts are checked against public sources, but mistakes can slip through.