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William McKinley
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William McKinley
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History & Society
- Title / Office:
- presidency of the United States of America (1897-1901), United States governor (1892-1896), Ohio
- Political Affiliation:
- Republican Party
- Notable Family Members:
- spouse Ida McKinley
William McKinley, (born January 29, 1843, Niles, Ohio, U.S.—died September 14, 1901, Buffalo, New York), 25th president of the United States (1897–1901). Under McKinley’s leadership, the United States went to war against Spain in 1898 and thereby acquired a global empire, which included Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines. McKinley was the son of William McKinley, a manager of a charcoal furnace and a small-scale iron founder, and Nancy Allison. Eighteen years old at the start of the Civil War, McKinley enlisted in an Ohio regiment under the command of Rutherford B. Hayes, later the 19th president of the United ...(100 of 1429 words)