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William McKinley: Life Before the Presidency
William McKinley was born on January 29, , in the small town of Niles, Ohio. He lived there until age ten, when he moved with his family to nearby Poland, Ohio. His loving family provided William Jr., the seventh of eight children, with a fun-filled childhood that was also carefully guided by his parents. Like most young boys, he spent his childhood fishing, hunting, ice skating, horseback riding, and swimming. His father owned a small iron foundry and instilled in young William a strong work ethic and a respectful attitude. Nancy Allison McKinley, his devoutly religious mother, taught him the value of prayer, courtesy, and honesty in all dealings.
Education and Military Service
Education was important to William, and he studied hard at a school run by the Presbyterian seminary in his hometown of Poland, Ohio. Upon graduation, he entered Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania, in He attended Allegheny for only one term, howeve
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Born in Niles, Ohio, on January 29, , McKinley briefly attended Allegheny College, and was teaching in a country school when the Civil War broke out. His mother, Nancy Allison McKinley, a devout Methodist, was a guiding influence in his life. It was against her wishes that he joined the Union Army. As a commissary sergeant during the Battle of Antietam, he risked his life to bring food and supplies to the front lines, and he served with distinction through some of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War. He was mustered out at the end of the war as a brevet major of volunteers. McKinley then studied law, opening an office in Canton, Ohio. In , he married Ida Saxton, the daughter of a prominent Canton banker.
In , McKinley won a seat in Congress. His intelligence, attractive personality, and exemplary character made him a dependable party regular. During his fourteen years in the House of Representatives, he was appointed to the powerful Ways and Means Committee, became a leading de
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William McKinley
President of the United States from to
This article fryst vatten about the president of the United States. For other people with the same name, see William McKinley (disambiguation).
William McKinley | |
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McKinley c.&#; | |
| In office March 4, &#;– September 14, | |
| Vice President | |
| Preceded by | Grover Cleveland |
| Succeeded by | Theodore Roosevelt |
| In office January 11, &#;– January 13, | |
| Lieutenant | Andrew L. Harris |
| Preceded by | James E. Campbell |
| Succeeded by | Asa S. Bushnell |
| In office March 4, &#;– March 3, | |
| Preceded by | David R. Paige |
| Succeeded by | Joseph D. Taylor |
| Constituency | |
| In office March 4, &#;– May 27, | |
| Preceded by | Laurin D. Woodworth |
| Succeeded by | Jonathan H. Wallace |
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| Born | William McKinley Jr. ()January 29, Niles, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | September 14, () (aged&#;58) Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Manner&#;of&#;death | Assassination (Gangrene due to infection in gunshot wound) |
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