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McKinley, William, 1843-1901

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1843 - 1901

Biographical History

William McKinley (1843-1901) was an American politician, and served as 25th president of the United States.

Citation:
English Wikipedia website, viewed May 11, 2012 (William McKinley (born William McKinley, Jr.; Jan. 29, 1843--Sept. 14, 1901) was the 25th President of the United States, serving from Mar. 4, 1897, until his death. McKinley led the nation to victory in the Spanish--American War, raised protective tariffs to promote American industry, and maintained the nation on the gold standard in a rejection of inflationary proposals. McKinley's administration ended with his assassination in Sept. 1901, but his presidency began a period of over a third of a century dominated by the Republican Party; Born: Jan. 29, 1843, Niles, Ohio; Died: Sept. 14, 1901 (aged 58), Buffalo, New York; Political party: Republican; Profession: lawyer; military service: Union Army; 23rd Ohio Infantry)

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William McKinley letter

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233293239]
Identifier: Vault MSS 594
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter dated October 22, 1870 and addressed to the Nenion Central Life Insurance Company. The document relates to a civil action petition. McKinley, as a lawyer, states that the insurance company has insufficient evidence to sue Jacob J. Shall

Dates: 1870 October 22
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / William McKinley letter

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