William McKinley (jan 29, 1843 – sep 14, 1901)
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William McKinley was the 25th president of the United States from 1897 until his assassination in 1901. During his presidency, McKinley led the nation to victory in the Spanish–American War, raised protective tariffs to promote American industry, and kept the nation on the gold standard in a rejection of the expansionary monetary policy of free silver.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 29, 1843
sep 14, 1901
~ 58 years