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Yes he did, and the future president served as a Union seargent and was wounded at the battle of Antietam in September 1862.
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Was William McKinley in the Spanish-American War?
NO. He was President of the US during this war, but did not fight in it. (He did fight in the Civil War. )
What years did William McKinley serve in the war?
25th President William McKinley served in the American Civil War in 1861-1865
Was William McKinley a well educated person?
Before the Civil War, William McKinley went to college briefly, but did not get a degree. After the Civil War, he went to law school. There is a link below.
When did William McKinley join the civil war?
William Mckinley joined the civil war when he was 22 years old! He could have gotten hurt but he would rather risk his life than others.
What president twas the last to be a civil war veteran?
William McKinley
Did William McKinley fight in a war?
William McKinley (born January 29, 1843 in Niles, Ohio; died September 14, 1901 in Buffalo, New York) became the 25th President of the United States between March 4, 1897 and his death - assassinated by Leon Czolgosz - the last veteran of the American Civil War to be voted into office.
Did William McKinley fight in the war against Spain?
He was the Commander in Chief (President of the US).
Was William McKinley the leader of the Spanish-American War?
William McKinley was the US President during the Spanish American War.
Did McKinley fight in any wars?
President William McKinley served in the US Civil war starting as a private and eventually rising to the rank of major. He fought throughout the war, most of it with 23rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry regiment. Source: The American Presidents, Whitney, David C., 1975, p. 209.
Did William McKinley Fight in the War?
Yes he did, and the future president served as a Union seargent and was wounded at the battle of Antietam in September 1862.
How many years was William McKinley in Ohio?
About 49. He was 54 when he became president but spent 4 years as a soldier in the Civil War.
Who asked Congress to declare war on Spain?
William McKinley was the President. The year was 1898.
