He had served from March 4, 1899 until his death on June 16, 1900, during the administration of U.S. President William McKinley.

U.S. President William McKinley was assassinated inside the building on September 6, 1901.

U.S. President William McKinley directs that "all operations against the enemy be suspended."

After completing a two-year term, he was defeated for reelection by his Republican opponent, future U.S. President William McKinley.

In 1901, U.S. President William McKinley was shot twice in an assassination attempt.

U.S. President William McKinley signed into law the federal charter for the American Red Cross.

It also commemorates U.S. President William McKinley, who had been recently assassinated.

In all, he served from January 19, 1897 until March 4, 1901, during the administration of U.S. President William McKinley.

While there, he formed a lifelong friendship with the future U.S. President William McKinley, who was at the time a local district attorney.

U.S. President William McKinley had been scheduled to address the assembled veterans, but cancelled because of crises in Asia.