# William McKinley

_President of the United States from 1897 to 1901 (1843-1901)_

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> 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.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 29 January 1843 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q35041#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Niles ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q35041#P19))
- **Died:** 14 September 1901 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q35041#P570))
- **Place of death:** Buffalo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q35041#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q35041#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer; statesperson; governor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q35041#P106))
- **Political party:** Republican Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q35041#P102))
- **Education:** Allegheny College; Albany Law School; University of Mount Union; Poland Seminary High School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q35041#P69))
- **Spouse:** Ida Saxton McKinley ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q35041#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of the United States (4 March 1897 – 14 September 1901); President-elect of the United States (3 November 1896 – 4 March 1897); Governor of Ohio (11 January 1892 – 13 January 1896); United States representative (4 March 1887 – 3 March 1891); Governor-General of the Philippines ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q35041#P39))

## Questions

**When was William McKinley born?**  
William McKinley was born on 29 January 1843 in Niles.

**What positions has William McKinley held?**  
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.

**Where did William McKinley study?**  
William McKinley was educated at Allegheny College, Albany Law School, University of Mount Union, Poland Seminary High School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): William McKinley](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_McKinley) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q35041](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q35041) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: McKinley (cropped).jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:McKinley_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"William McKinley". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/william-mckinley. Retrieved 9 November 2026.