William McKinley belongs, in many ways ... Born in Ohio, McKinley enlisted in the Union Army at the outbreak of the Civil War. His officers recognized his intelligence and competence quickly ...

For his first term on the Republican ticket, William McKinley ... labor workers, Mckinley signed the Dingley Tariff of 1897, which authorized reciprocal trade treaties. The Dodge Commission evaluated ...

Campaigning from his front porch in 1896, McKinley emphasized his stance on protectionist tariffs. His opponent, William Jennings Bryan, won the Democratic nomination in large part for his speech ...