William McKinley

William McKinley
William McKinley, while more famously known as the 25th President of the United States, was not primarily a writer, though his speeches and addresses have been documented and analyzed. His writings mostly focused on political discourse, including policy statements and public letters, particularly during his presidential campaigns and tenure. McKinley's leadership during the Spanish-American War and his advocacy for protective tariffs are recurrent themes in the documents attributed to him. Though not recognized for literary works, his speeches, like the ones on tariffs and foreign policy, have historical significance.

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William McKinley William McKinley, the twenty-fifth President of the United States, was born in Niles, Trumbull County, Ohio, January 29, 1843. His ancestors on the paternal side, who were Scotch-Irish, came from Scotland and located in Pennsylvania. His great-grandfather, David McKinley, after serving in the Revolution, resided in Pennsylvania until 1814, when he went to Ohio, where he died in 1840,... more...

To the Senate and House of Representatives: It gives me pleasure to extend greeting to the Fifty-fifth Congress, assembled in regular session at the seat of Government, with many of whose Senators and Representatives I have been associated in the legislative service. Their meeting occurs under felicitous conditions, justifying sincere congratulation and calling for our grateful acknowledgment to a... more...

William McKinley (For portrait and early biographical sketch see Vol. X, pp. 125, 126, 127) At the National Republican Convention which met at Philadelphia in June, 1901, William McKinley was again nominated the Republican candidate for the Presidency of the United States. At the November election he was re-elected, receiving 292 electoral votes, against 155 votes for William J. Bryan. In September,... more...