politician
William McKinley.
president of the United States from 1897 to 1901 (1843-1901)
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The Forgotten Lesson Of The McKinley Tariff
America's tinplate tariffs in the 1890s are a clear example of effective industrial policy, and a reminder that tariffs work best when they match production realities.
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About William McKinley
William McKinley was the 25th president of the United States, serving from 1897 until his assassination in 1901. A member of the Republican Party, he led a realignment that made Republicans largely dominant in the industrial states and nationwide for decades. McKinley successfully led the U.S. in the Spanish–American War and oversaw a period of American expansionism, with the annexations of Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Philippines, and American Samoa.
Everything about William McKinley →- Occupation
- politician, lawyer, statesperson, governor
- Position held
- President of the United States, United States representative, Governor of Ohio, Governor-General of the Philippines
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- January 29, 1843
- Died
- September 14, 1901