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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.","summary_more":[],"facts":[{"key":"born","label":"Born","values":[{"text":"29 January 1843","date":"1843-01-29"}],"source":{"label":"Wikidata","url":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q35041#P569"}},{"key":"birthplace","label":"Place of birth","values":[{"text":"Niles","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q548790"}],"source":{"label":"Wikidata","url":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q35041#P19"}},{"key":"died","label":"Died","values":[{"text":"14 September 1901","date":"1901-09-14"}],"source":{"label":"Wikidata","url":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q35041#P570"}},{"key":"deathplace","label":"Place of death","values":[{"text":"Buffalo","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q40435"}],"source":{"label":"Wikidata","url":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q35041#P20"}},{"key":"citizenship","label":"Citizenship","values":[{"text":"United States","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30"}],"source":{"label":"Wikidata","url":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q35041#P27"}},{"key":"occupation","label":"Occupation","values":[{"text":"politician","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q82955"},{"text":"lawyer","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q40348"},{"text":"statesperson","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q372436"},{"text":"governor","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q132050"}],"source":{"label":"Wikidata","url":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q35041#P106"}},{"key":"party","label":"Political party","values":[{"text":"Republican Party","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29468"}],"source":{"label":"Wikidata","url":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q35041#P102"}},{"key":"education","label":"Education","values":[{"text":"Allegheny College","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4062566"},{"text":"Albany Law School","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4709336"},{"text":"University of Mount Union","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3551642"},{"text":"Poland Seminary High School","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7208904"}],"source":{"label":"Wikidata","url":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q35041#P69"}},{"key":"spouse","label":"Spouse","values":[{"text":"Ida Saxton McKinley","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q238397","start":"1871-01-25","end":"1901-09-14"}],"source":{"label":"Wikidata","url":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q35041#P26"}},{"key":"positions","label":"Positions held","values":[{"text":"President of the United States (4 March 1897 – 14 September 1901)","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11696","start":"1897-03-04","end":"1901-09-14"},{"text":"President-elect of the United States (3 November 1896 – 4 March 1897)","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1467287","start":"1896-11-03","end":"1897-03-04"},{"text":"Governor of Ohio (11 January 1892 – 13 January 1896)","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17989863","start":"1892-01-11","end":"1896-01-13"},{"text":"United States representative (4 March 1887 – 3 March 1891)","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13218630","start":"1887-03-04","end":"1891-03-03"},{"text":"Governor-General of the Philippines","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1542521"}],"source":{"label":"Wikidata","url":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q35041#P39"}}],"office":null,"sections":[],"cited":[],"cited_from":null,"videos":[],"last_reviewed":null,"organizations":[],"same_as":["https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_McKinley","https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q35041"],"faq":[{"q":"When was William McKinley born?","a":"William McKinley was born on 29 January 1843 in Niles."},{"q":"What positions has William McKinley held?","a":"Positions held by William McKinley include: President of the United States (1897–1901); President-elect of the United States (1896–1897); Governor of Ohio (1892–1896); United States representative (1887–1891); Governor-General of the Philippines."},{"q":"Where did William McKinley study?","a":"William McKinley was educated at Allegheny College, Albany Law School, University of Mount Union, Poland Seminary High School."}],"related":[{"name":"Barack Obama","url":"https://diginpl.com/people/barack-obama"},{"name":"Donald Trump","url":"https://diginpl.com/people/donald-trump"},{"name":"Ronald Reagan","url":"https://diginpl.com/people/ronald-reagan"},{"name":"Abraham Lincoln","url":"https://diginpl.com/people/abraham-lincoln"},{"name":"George W. 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This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: McKinley (cropped).jpg — Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain.","cite":"\"William McKinley\". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/william-mckinley. Retrieved 9 November 2026.","date_modified":"2026-11-07T02:40:59Z","facts_checked":"2026-11-09","alternates":{"html":"https://diginpl.com/people/william-mckinley","en":"https://diginpl.com/people/william-mckinley","ne":"https://diginpl.com/people/william-mckinley?lang=ne"}}