- **Born:** January 29, 1843 in Niles, [[Ohio]] - **Parents:** William McKinley Sr. (iron founder) and Nancy Campbell Allison McKinley - **Spouse:** Ida Saxton McKinley (married 1871) - **Children:** Katherine "Katie" McKinley (1871-1875), Ida McKinley (1873-1873) - **Died:** September 14, 1901 (assassinated by Leon Czolgosz at age 58) - **Highest Office:** 25th President of the [[United States of America (USA)]] (1897-1901) - **Other Notable Positions:** U.S. Representative from [[Ohio]] (1877-1884, 1885-1891), Governor of [[Ohio]] (1892-1896) - **Party Affiliation:** Republican Party - **Historical Note:** Led the nation during the Spanish-American War, which established America as a world power. Champion of protective tariffs and the gold standard. His presidency marked the beginning of the American Century and overseas expansion. Second president to be assassinated. His death brought [[Theodore Roosevelt]] to power.