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25 th president Severed 1 term Hannah R. -4S
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Born: Jan. 29 th, 1843 in Ohio, Niles. Died: Sep. 14 th,1901 in Buffalo, New York Date Elected: Ohio, New York 1891. Political Party: Republican. Interesting Fact: In April 1861, the Civil War began and became the 23 rd person to join.
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Family Life: 7 of the 9 children. Mother: William Father: Nancy Allison McKinley. They moved to Poland Ohio. Childhood: Was good at playing marbles, bow & arrow and flying kites. These were his most favorite things to do. Education: Family moved to Poland, Ohio. Went to school at Poland Academy. McKinley showed gifts for the public speaking. He was one of the 17 to get in to Allegheny Collage. Once he got out of college he taught school at Kerr School. This was near Poland.
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Married: Ida Saxton. January 25 th, 1871 Children: Dec. 25 th their first daughter Katherine. Died at age 3, June 3 rd,1875. Baby Ida born April 1 st, 1873. Died at a few months old in 1873. Interesting fact: Wife got sick over the years from seizures. She was very sick and unhappy. McKinley helped her as much as he could.
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McKinley’s Vice Presidents: Garret A. Hobart and Theodore Roosevelt. McKinley’s Running Mate: Garret A. Hobart Who McKinley Was Running Against: William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska. Bryan’s Running Mate: Arthur of Maine McKinley won the election by 600,000 votes!
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Issues: The Money System. The Money System supported gold standard. You could trade paper money for gold. Issues: Free Silver System. You could get a number of silver coins made for you.
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Accomplishments: McKinley singed the Dingley Tariff Act on July 24 th, 1897 Another Accomplishments: McKinley singed the Gold Standard Act with a special gold pen.
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1. McKinley was burred in Ohio. His last words were “ Goodbye all, it’s Gods way. His will, not ours to be done.” 2. McKinley was elected governor of Ohio in 1891. 3. In Sep. 1901, Leon F. Czolgosz shot McKinley at Pan American Exposition in Buffalo, New York.
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William McKinley by: Megan M. Gunderson. 2009. Website: www.factmonster.com
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