Ohioan William McKinley survived the Civil War, only to be killed by an assassin’s bullet while serving as the nation’s 25th President. Sergeant McKinley was a Commissary Sergeant with the 23rd Ohio of Colonel Hugh Ewing’s Brigade.

THE unveiling of the monument was attended by ceremonies of an impressive and patriotic character. The monument was unveiled by His Excellency William McKinley, the President of the United States, in the presence of Hon. Garret A. Hobart, the Vice-President of the United States, M. Jules Patenotre, the Ambassador of the French Republic, Hon ...

Jul 12, 2008 · William McKinley Monument of the monument, by John Hay. William McKinley was the 25th President of the United States (1896-1901) and presided over the Spanish-American War.

The William McKinley Monument, or McKinley Memorial, [1] is a statue and memorial honoring the assassinated United States President William McKinley which stands on Capitol Square to the west of main entrance of the Ohio Statehouse in Downtown Columbus, Ohio.

The west side of the Statehouse and Capitol Square is dominated by the William McKinley Monument, a monumental grouping of statues that honors the nation's 25th President, an Ohio native who was assassinated in 1901.

The monument was unveiled in May 1897, at the Green Street entrance to Fairmount Park. The event was celebrated nationally, with William McKinley presiding over the dedication ceremony. When the Benjamin Franklin Parkway was completed in 1928, the monument was moved to its final destination in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Commemorative monument erected to honor William McKinley who fought on above the Burnside Bridge. Ohioan William McKinley survived the Civil War, only to be killed by an assassin’s bullet while serving as the nation’s 25th President. Sergeant McKinley was a Commissary Sergeant with the 23rd Ohio of Colonel Hugh Ewing’s Brigade.

Jan 24, 2025 · Mount McKinley, North America’s highest peak, stands as a monument to the strength and determination of President William McKinley, the 25th President of the United States. President McKinley heroically led the Nation to victory in the Spanish-American War, fostering an era of rapid economic growth and territorial gains for the Nation.

1 day ago · 1. Last in Union Blue. McKinley was the last American president who served in the Civil War. At 18, he enlisted as a private in the 23 rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment in 1861, but rose to the ...

The biography for President McKinley and past presidents is courtesy of the White House Historical Association. William McKinley was the 25th President of the United States, serving from March 4, 1897, until his assassination on September 14, 1901, after leading the nation to victory in the Spanish-American War and raising protective tariffs to promote American industry.