William McKinley: Facts, Biography, Assassination, and Resources

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Brief Biography of William McKinley

William McKinley was born in Niles, Ohio, on Jan. 29, 1843. He was educated and later taught school in Ohio. In the Civil War he fought with the Union Army. Discharged with the brevet rank of major, he studied law briefly at the Albany Law School and opened an office in Canton, Ohio, in 1867, simultaneously plunging into Republican politics. William McKinley was the 25th President of the United States, and the last veteran of the American Civil War to be elected to that office. During his administration the Spanish-American War of 1898 over shadowed the two important issues of tariff and currency, presenting the United States with new problems of world power and territorial expansion. As congressman, governor, and president, William McKinley emphasized obtaining prosperity by stimulating American business via a favorable tariff structure. Although early in his career he directed his energies toward protective tariffs on finished materials, he later favored tariffs modified by reciprocity treaties.

Fun Facts and Trivia about William McKinley

When was William McKinley born: January 29, 1843
Where wasWilliam McKinley born: Niles, OH
What was William McKinley’s job before becoming president: Lawyer
Who was William McKinley married to: Ida Saxton McKinley
What number president was William McKinley: 25th
What political party did William McKinley belong to: Republican
Who was William McKinley’s vice president: Garret A. Hobart, Theodore Roosevelt
When was William McKinley president: 1897-1901
How many terms did William McKinley serve as president: Less than 2
When did William McKinley die: September 14, 1901
How old was William McKinley when he died: 58
Where is William McKinley buried: Canton, OH

William McKinley Assassination

When was William McKinley shot: assassination occurred on September 6, 1901 at 4:07 p.m

Where was William McKinley shot: the Temple of Music in Buffalo, New York.

Who shot William McKinley: he was shot twice by Leon Czolgosz, an anarchist.

Why did Czolgosz shoot McKinley: Czolgosz confessed everything that night stating, “I killed President McKinley because I done my duty. I didn’t believe one man should have so much service and another man should have none.”

Timeline of the Life of William McKinley

1843 Born in Niles, Ohio.
1866 Started law school in Albany, N.Y.
1871 Married Ida Saxton.
1876 Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.
1891 Elected governor of Ohio.
1893 Won re-election as governor of Ohio.
1896 Elected President of the United States.
1898 The Spanish-Amercian War took place after the sinking of the U.S. battleship Maine at Havana, Cuba.
1898 The Klondike gold rush started in Alaska.
1898 Pierre and Marie Curie isolated the element radium.
1899 The U.S. issued the “Open-Door” notes asking for equality of trade in the China market.
1900 Re-elected President of the United States.
1900 The American Baseball League was organized.
1901 Shot by Assassin in Buffalo. N.Y.
1901 Died in Buffalo from Bullet wounds.
1901 Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines became territories.

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