William McKinley, Jr.

President of the United States (1897-1901)

Born: 01/29/1843 (Niles, OH)
Died: 09/14/1901 (Buffalo, NY)


Political Party:
Republican


Demographics:
Male; Caucasian; Methodist


Profession:
Politician, Lawyer, Military


Military Service:
Civil War (1861-1865)


Military Appointments:
U.S. Army, Major, Volunteer (1861 - 1865)


Political Positions:
U.S. House, OH (1877 - 1884);
U.S. House, OH (1885 - 1891);
Governor, OH (1892 - 1896);
President of the United States, Assassinated (1897 - 1901)


Education:
Allegheny College
Sigma Alpha Epsilon


Historical Info:
Shot on 9/6/1901 by Leon Czolgosz. McKinley died 9/14/1901 and Czolgosz was executed 10/29/1901.


Groups/Organizations:
Freemasons; Military Order of the Loyal Legion; GAR; Knights of Pythias


Family:
m. Ida Saxon (1871)


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