Presidents Years 1860-1928

March 4th 1860, Abraham Lincoln

Mar 4, 1860

Remembered for his vital role as leader in preserving the union during the civil war. he was a string supporter of the thirteenth ammendment and fought hard until confederacy was defeated.

Andrew Johnson

Apr 15, 1865

He signed the civil rights bill. Created new federal civil rights. Also, purchased Alaska from the Russian Empire.

Ulysses S. Grant

Mar 4, 1869

Accomplished the enforcement of civil rights for americans in the reconstruction states. he also signed the Amnesty Act of 1872. Grant signed bills that promoted Black voting rights.

Rutherford B. Hayes

Mar 5, 1877

Signed the domestic act. Also, signed the bill requirement for black rights. He passed the bill allowing female attourneysto argue cases before the supreme court of the U.S.

James A. Garfield

Mar 4, 1881

Attempted to reestablish the Independence o fthe presidency. also, he started the work of the Pendleton civil service reform act.

Chester A. arthur

Sep 20, 1881

Signed the Tariff Act of 1883. Congress passed the Pendleton Act. He also signed the edmunds act that banned bigamists and polygamists from voting and holding office.

Grover Cleveland

Mar 4, 1885

Signed an Act creating the interstate commerce commission. He angered railroad investors by ordering an investigation of western lands they held by government.

Benjamin Harrison

Mar 4, 1889

Harrison passed the Sherman Antitrust Act. He also passed the dependent and disability pensions act. Also, the Silver Sherman Purchase Act.

William McKinley

Mar 4, 1897

Signed annexing the replublic of Hawaii to the United States. Also, in the civil service administration, McKinley reformed the stystem to make it more flexible in critical areas.

Theodore Roosevelt

Mar 4, 1905

Issued a corollary to the Monroe Doctrine. Made the Whitehouse the center of the news everyday providong interviews and photo opportunities.