William McKinley

1/29/1843 – 9/14/1901 Party: Republican Timeline; 1897-1901 #25 William Mckinley- The Expansion and Empire Builder McKinley was the last President to serve in the Civil War (1861-1865), enlisting as a private and finishing as a brevet major. After the war he practiced law and studied politics. He eventually won a seat in Congress as a…