McKinley timeline notes.

Archive

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McKinley Birthplace Museum

Name/Title

McKinley timeline notes.

Entry/Object ID

2016.2.99h

Scope and Content

D. 1866 Law school Albany, NY 5. Jobs held: A. taught at neighboring country school Plus clerk at Poland post ofice (1861) B. Joined Army fought in Civil War served 4 years C. Law practice, Canton, Ohio (9 years active practice) D. Prosecuting Attorney Stark County (personal tribute) 6. Marriage Jan 25, 1879 Dec 25, 1872 4 1/2 years Katie 1876 died) (Early Spring Ida 1873 age 4 months) A. Ida Saxton 1. 2 children both died. 2. Ida invalid III. Politics A.1876 Elected to House of Representatives 1. As Congressman he did more listening 2. specialized on the tariff to protect new industries B. 1891 Elected governor of Ohio 1. established Labor unrest established State Board of Arbitration 2. Improved canals, roads, public institutions C. 1896 Elected President of U.S. (Front Porch Campaign) (full dinner pail) 1. protective tariffs 1897 2. Gold Standard Act 1900 3. Sinking of the "Maine" started Spainsh-American War a. acquired Guam, Phillipines, Puerto Rico 4. Congress annexed Hawaii 1898 5. 1899 "Open-Door" Policy 6. 1899 Fotoila several smaller islands in the Samoan group came under US rule. D. 1900 Re elected President US.

Collection

Blaney

Acquisition

Accession

2016.2.0

Source or Donor

Eileen B. Blaney

Acquisition Method

Gift