William McKinley
President of the United States from 1897 to 1901 (1843-1901).
The record
William McKinley was a president of the United States from 1897 to 1901. Born on 29 January 1843 in Niles, McKinley died on 14 September 1901 in Buffalo at the age of 58.
Positions held include United States representative (1887–1891), Governor of Ohio (1892–1896) and President-elect of the United States (1896–1897). McKinley studied at Allegheny College and Albany Law School.
With a Wikipedia article in 142 languages, William McKinley is No. 795 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 29 January 1843, Niles
- Died
- 14 September 1901, Buffalo (aged 58)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Politician, lawyer, statesperson
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Republican Party
- Education
- Allegheny College, Albany Law School
- Height
- 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 2
- Wikipedia editions
- 142
Did you know
Was 44 when first united States representative (1887).
Lived to 58.
Shares a birthday with Anton Chekhov and Boris Pasternak.
One of 3 people in the Index born in Niles, with Tim Ryan.
Has a Wikipedia article in 142 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1887–1891United States representative
- 1892–1896Governor of Ohio
- 1896–1897President-elect of the United States
- 1897–1901President of the United States
- —Governor-General of the Philippines
Connections
- FatherWilliam McKinley, Sr.
- MotherNancy Campbell Allison
- SpouseIda Saxton McKinley
- SiblingDavid Allison McKinley
- SiblingJames Rose McKinley
- SiblingAnnie McKinley
- SiblingHelen McKinley
- SiblingMary McKinley
- SiblingAbbie Celia McKinley
- SiblingSarah Elizabeth McKinley
- SiblingAbner Osborn McKinley
- ChildKatherine McKinley
One has a profile here.
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