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William McKinley

William McKinley was the 25th President of the United States and served from March 4, 1897 to September 14, 1901.

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Who were William McKinley's children?

McKinley and his wife had two daughters both of whom died as infants.

  • Katherine "Katie" McKinley (December 25, 1871 - June 25, 1875)- died of typhoid fever,
  • Ida McKinley (April 1, 1873 - August 22, 1873) cause of death unknown.
Both children are now buried with their parents in the McKinley tomb in Canton Ohio.

How did William McKinley travel?

There were no airplanes and automobiles were experimental when McKinley was alive. There was an extensive network of passenger railroads. Ocean liners made overseas trips and riverboats still carried passenger up and down the navigable rivers. People traveled by horse-drawn vehicles or on horseback for shorter distances and people did more walking. More people lived near enough to their work to be able to walk.

Was William McKinley the first president to use a phone?

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Did William McKinley fight in the civil 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 did William McKinley's daughter Ida die?

William McKinley's daughter Ida died at four months old of SIDS. His daughter Katherine died of typhoid fever at the age of four.

How was William McKinley a chief of state?

As the 25th President of the United States, William McKinley was the Commander in Chief of the U.S Military, and the Head of the Executive Branch of the U.S Government....thereby making him an official Head, or Chief, of State (Country).

Who did william McKinley run against?

In the 1896 U.S. presidential election, William McKinley ran against William J. Bryan. And the same thing for the 1900 U.S. presidential election.

How did William McKinley die?

He was shot while attending the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo NY on September 6, 1901, less than six months into his second term. He died on September 14, 1901, and his Vice President, Theodore Roosevelt, became President.

William McKinley was shot twice by Leon F. Czolgosz, with a .32 calibre pistol. The second shot perforated his pancreas and kidney, and the bullet could not be safely removed according to the attending physicians. He appeared to make a partial recovery, but died a week later due to gangrene.

Which president was shot by an assassin but did not die for 80 days?

James Garfield was shot on July 2, 1881 but died from an infection on September 19,1881.

Who was William McKinley's secretary of war?

Russell A. Alger (1897-1899), and Elihu Root (1899-1901)

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How many electoral votes did William McKinley have?

William McKinley won the 1896 presidential election defeating William J. Bryan. In the 1896 presidential election William McKinley received 271 electoral votes and William Bryan received 176 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were McKinley 7,108,480 and Bryan 6,511,495.

Incumbent President William McKinley won reelection in the 1900 presidential election defeating William J. Bryan. In the 1900 presidential election William McKinley received 292 electoral votes and William Bryan received 155 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were McKinley 7,218,039 and Bryan 6,358,345.

What are Lincoln Steffens and Jane Addams best known for?

Lincoln Steffens and Jane Addams are best known for trying to ease the problems of the urban poor during the Progressive Movement. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, Lincoln Steffens worked for the New York Evening Post, McClure's Magazine, and The American Magazine.

When did William McKinley get married?

William McKinley married to Ida Saxton in January 25, 1871

How many awards or honors did William McKinley win?

William McKinley won several awards and honors during his lifetime. Some of these include being awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery in the Civil War, being elected as a member of the Phi Sigma Alpha fraternity, and having various schools, streets, and buildings named after him in his honor.

Was it possible for William McKinley to fly in an airplane or a helicopter during his term in office?

No, it was not possible. William McKinley served in office from 1897-1901. The first helicopter wasn't invented till 1939, 38 years after his assassination.

What president was before William McKinley?

Before McKinley was Grover Cleveland, in his second term.