William Mckinley: President of the United States from 1897 to 1901
William McKinley Jr.
McKinley was the first president to ride in a car.
William McKinley | |
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 McKinley in 1900 | |
| 25th President of the United States | |
| In office March 4, 1897 – September 14, 1901 | |
| Vice President |
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| Preceded by | Grover Cleveland |
| Succeeded by | Theodore Roosevelt |
| 39th Governor of Ohio | |
| In office January 11, 1892 – January 13, 1896 | |
| Lieutenant | Andrew L. Harris |
| Preceded by | James E. Campbell |
| Succeeded by | Asa S. Bushnell |
| Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee | |
| In office March 4, 1889 – March 4, 1891 | |
| Preceded by | Roger Q. Mills |
| Succeeded by | William M. Springer |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio | |
| In office March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1891 | |
| Preceded by | David R. Paige |
| Succeeded by | Joseph D. Taylor |
| Constituency | 20th district (1885–1887) 18th district (1887–1891) |
| In office March 4, 1877 – May 27, 1884 | |
| Preceded by | Laurin D. Woodworth |
| Succeeded by | Jonathan H. Wallace |
| Constituency | 17th district (1877–1879) 16th district (1879–1881) 17th district (1881–1883) 18th district (1883–1884) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William McKinley Jr. January 29, 1843 Niles, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | September 14, 1901 (aged 58) Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Gangrene from the gunshot wounds |
| Resting place | McKinley National Memorial, Canton, Ohio |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Ida Saxton (m. 1871) |
| Children | 2 daughters (died both at very young ages) |
| Parents | William McKinley Sr. Nancy Allison |
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| Years of service | 1861–1865 (American Civil War) |
| Rank | |
| Unit | 23rd Ohio Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Before he became president, McKinley was a congressman of Ohio.
Presidency
McKinley was inaugurated in 1897. This was the first presidential inauguration to be filmed.
When the USS Maine was sunk, the public wanted war. Congress declared war against Spain in Latin America. This was the Spanish-American War. It started the era of imperialism for the United States.
During his presidency, McKinley also supported higher tariffs (taxes on countries which trade with the US). During his term, the United States annexed Hawaii, Cuba, the Philippines, and Wake Island.
McKinley was elected to a second term as president in 1900. His second term did not last very long.
Death
McKinley was shot by an anarchist named Leon Czolgosz on September 6, 1901. His abdominal gunshot wounds became infected and resulted in gangrene. He died eight days later and Czolgosz said that the President committed war crimes in the Philippines and was an enemy of the people. Czolgosz was executed in the electric chair on October 29, 1901. McKinley was the third American president to be assassinated.
After McKinley's death, his vice president Theodore Roosevelt became president.
Praise
McKinley's biographer, H. Wayne Morgan remarks that McKinley died the most beloved president in history.
Kenneth F. Warren emphasizes the national commitment to a pro-business, industrial, and modernizing program, represented by McKinley.
Notes
References
Other websites
- William McKinley's White House biography Archived 2006-05-04 at the Wayback Machine
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