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McKinley, William, 1843-1901

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Personal name headingMcKinley, William, 1843-1901
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See alsoUnited States. President (1897-1901 : McKinley)
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Ohio. Governor (1892-1896 : McKinley)
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Birth date18430129
Death date19010914
Place of birthNiles (Ohio)
Place of deathBuffalo (N.Y.)
AffiliationUnited States. Army
Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )
Profession or occupationLawyers
Presidents
Found inEnglish 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)