William McKinley. Source: Whitehouse.gov William McKinley. Source: Whitehouse.gov

William McKinley


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Quick Facts


Born: January 29, 1843
Died: September 14, 1901
Birthplace: Niles, OH
Party: Republican
Term: 1897 to 1901
Vice-President: Garret Augustus (1st term) and Theodore Roosevelt (2nd term)
Wife: Ida Saxton McKinley
Religion: Methodist
Education: Attended Allegheny College
Occupation: Lawyer
Presidential Salary: $50,000



Websites



Whitehouse.gov

Visit this webpage to read more about William McKinley.



The American President

This website provides videos and audio clips along with historical documents. Click the William McKinley link at the PBS Website. Read the article and view the audio and/or video clips by clicking the mouse over the selection. (Needed: Quicktime Player)



American Presidents: Life Portraits

Here is a link to the list of video clips about the U.S. Presidents. (Needed: RealPlayer, Link available to download.) There are a few video clips about William McKinley at this website.

Click this link to watch the "Re-air of LIVE programming from McKinley National Memorial and Museum - Canton, OH".



Authentic History Center

Here is an audio clip from Grover Cleveland's Campaign Speech.



University of Oklahoma: College of Law

Click this link to read William McKinley's First Inaugural Address (March 4, 1897).

Click this link to read William McKinley's Second Inaugural Address (March 4, 1901).



Vincent Voice Library: Presidents of the 20th Century

Here is an audio clip from William McKinley.








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