McKinley, William, 1843-1901
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)Found in 1 Collection or Record:
James H. Stone autograph collection
Autograph collection. Includes signatures of King George II, King George III, General Philip Sheridan, Robert T. Lincoln, the Marquis de Lafayette, President William McKinley, and President James A. Garfield.
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