William B. McKinley
American politician (1856–1926) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Brown McKinley (September 5, 1856 – December 7, 1926) was an American banker and Republican politician who represented the state of Illinois in the United States House of Representatives for seven terms (1905–1913, 1915–1921) and in the United States Senate for one term from 1921 to 1926.
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William Brown McKinley | |
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United States Senator from Illinois | |
In office March 4, 1921 – December 7, 1926 | |
Preceded by | Lawrence Yates Sherman |
Succeeded by | Otis F. Glenn |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 19th district | |
In office March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1921 | |
Preceded by | Charles M. Borchers |
Succeeded by | Allen F. Moore |
In office March 4, 1905 – March 3, 1913 | |
Preceded by | Vespasian Warner |
Succeeded by | Charles M. Borchers |
Personal details | |
Born | (1856-09-05)September 5, 1856 Petersburg, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | December 7, 1926(1926-12-07) (aged 70) Martinsville, Indiana, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | University of Illinois |
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He also served as national campaign manager for President William Howard Taft's re-election bid in 1912, securing Taft's nomination by the Republican National Convention.