William McKinley William McKinley was the twenty fifth president of the United States He was a leading member of the Republican Party First he was elected to the US House of Representatives Later he became governor of Ohio After he was elected president he led the country through the Spanish American War The nation gained new territories Americans also continued to be financially successful McKinley was reelected in 1900 But he was assassinated soon after his second began term
The 25th President of the United States William McKinley
Timeline 1843 On January 29 William McKinley was born in Niles Ohio 1871 McKinley married Ida Saxton on January 25 1862 McKinley took part in the Battle of Antietam during the American Civil War 1876 McKinley was elected to the US House of Representatives
The 25th President of the United States William McKinley 1896 McKinley was elected the twenty fifth US president 1898 The United States fought and won the Spanish American War 1891 McKinley was elected governor of Ohio 1901 On September 6 Leon F Czolgosz shot McKinley On September 14 William McKinley died
