The Presidents of the US A William McKinley
William McKinley was born in Niles Ohio on January 29 1843 He attended Alleghany College but left for health reasons He rose to major in the Civil War and later practiced law entering politics He served six terms in Congress and two as Ohio governor He won the presidency in 1896 promoting the gold standard and Open Door policy In 1898 after the Maine exploded he urged war against Spain