1. 23 rd President of the United States W illiam McKinley

2. About the President Born in Niles, Ohio on January 29, 1843 Born in Niles, Ohio on January 29, 1843 He was shy and quiet; however, he enjoyed giving public speeches. He was shy and quiet; however, he enjoyed giving public speeches. His family moved to Poland in search of better schools. He spent 8 years there. His family moved to Poland in search of better schools. He spent 8 years there. Married Ida Saxton in 1871 Married Ida Saxton in 1871 Had two children, both died at birth Had two children, both died at birth

3. Before Becoming President Attended Allegheny College briefly Attended Allegheny College briefly Was teaching at a country school when the Civil War broke out Was teaching at a country school when the Civil War broke out Enlisted as a private in the Union Army Enlisted as a private in the Union Army –Fought for a year –By the time he left the army in 1865, he had earned the rank of Major Studied law and opened an office in Canton, Ohio Studied law and opened an office in Canton, Ohio At age 34, he was elected to Congress. At age 34, he was elected to Congress. –Appointed to the Ways and Means Committee Elected Governor of Ohio Elected Governor of Ohio Elected President in 1897 Elected President in 1897 –Won the largest majority of the popular votes since 1872

4. During His Presidency He called Congress into special session to enact the highest tariff in history. He called Congress into special session to enact the highest tariff in history. Industrial combinations developed at rate as never before. Industrial combinations developed at rate as never before. Instead of the typical President’s focus, prosperity, McKinley focused on foreign policy. Instead of the typical President’s focus, prosperity, McKinley focused on foreign policy. He upheld the gold standard. He upheld the gold standard. He promoted pluralism among ethnic groups. He promoted pluralism among ethnic groups. He reshaped the issues of the day. He reshaped the issues of the day. He inaugurated the Fourth Party System. He inaugurated the Fourth Party System.Fourth Party SystemFourth Party System “…represented the newer view” “…generally on the side of the public and against private interests.”

5. Cause of Death Who: Leon Czolgosz, an independent anarchist What:.32 Caliber Johnson Revolver When: During McKinley’s second term on September 6, 1901 Where: Temple of Music Exhibit at the Pan American Exposition in Buffalo, New York Why: The Anarchist movement strongly believed that all rulers, governing officials, rich capitalists, and ordained clergy should be wiped out. Czolgosz believed that killing the President of the U.S. would give him positive press of this movement and send fear through other leaders providing them a warning. How: Czolgosz approached President McKinley in a greeters’ line with a handkerchief bandaged on his right hand…under the handkerchief was the gun. He shot the President twice. Leon Czolgosz

6. Who followed? Theodore Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt