WILLIAM MCKINLEY

William McKinley was a soldier, lawyer and politician from the 1860s to 1901. He served as the 25th President of the United States from March 4, 1897. McKinley led the nation to victory in the Spanish/American War, raised protective tariffs to promote American industry, and maintained the nation on the gold standard in a rejection of inflationary proposals. McKinley was assassinated by Leon Czolgosz in September 1901, six months into his second term, at the age of 58.