William McKinley
Twenty Fifth President of the United States
1897-1901
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Date of birth: January 29, 1843
Place of birth: Niles, Ohio
Date of death: September 14, 1901
Place of death: Buffalo, New York
Party: Republican
Wife: Ida Saxton
Occupation: Lawyer

During his presidency, William McKinley had

• Vice President Garret A. Hobart from 1897-1899
  
• Vice President Theodore Roosevelt in 1901
  
• the Dingly Tarriff passed
  
• declared war on Spain for blowing up battleship Maine
  
• signed treaty of Paris and ended the war
  
• called for Open Door trade policy toward China
  
• helped put down Boxer Rebellion in China
  
• put the U.S. on the Gold Standard
  
• been re-elected for second term
  
• been assassinated in September of 1901 making Theodore Roosevelt the president