January 29, 1843 - September 14, 1901 (Age: 58)
The 25th president of the United States serving until his assassination six months into his second term. He led the U.S. to victory in the Spanish-American War, raised protective tariffs that promoted American industry, and maintain the gold standard. He was elected to Congress were he became an expert on the protective tariff. The McKinley Tariff was controversial and received a lot of criticism. He secured his Republican nomination for his first election. He won his second election by campaigning with the focus of imperialism, prosperity, and free coinage of silver. He was assassinated by Leon Czolgosz leading to the take over by Theodore Roosevelt.
The 25th president of the United States serving until his assassination six months into his second term. He led the U.S. to victory in the Spanish-American War, raised protective tariffs that promoted American industry, and maintain the gold standard. He was elected to Congress were he became an expert on the protective tariff. The McKinley Tariff was controversial and received a lot of criticism. He secured his Republican nomination for his first election. He won his second election by campaigning with the focus of imperialism, prosperity, and free coinage of silver. He was assassinated by Leon Czolgosz leading to the take over by Theodore Roosevelt.