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William McKinley joined the civil war when he was 22 years old! He could have gotten hurt but he would rather risk his life than others.
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What years did William McKinley serve in the war?
25th President William McKinley served in the American Civil War in 1861-1865
Was William McKinley a well educated person?
Before the Civil War, William McKinley went to college briefly, but did not get a degree. After the Civil War, he went to law school. There is a link below.
What president twas the last to be a civil war veteran?
William McKinley
Was William McKinley in the Spanish-American War?
NO. He was President of the US during this war, but did not fight in it. (He did fight in the Civil War. )
Was William McKinley the leader of the Spanish-American War?
William McKinley was the US President during the Spanish American War.
Did William McKinley fight in a war?
William McKinley (born January 29, 1843 in Niles, Ohio; died September 14, 1901 in Buffalo, New York) became the 25th President of the United States between March 4, 1897 and his death - assassinated by Leon Czolgosz - the last veteran of the American Civil War to be voted into office.
How many years was William McKinley in Ohio?
About 49. He was 54 when he became president but spent 4 years as a soldier in the Civil War.
Who asked Congress to declare war on Spain?
William McKinley was the President. The year was 1898.
What man was the last civil war veteran to serve as president of the United states?
William McKinley was the last US President who was also a Civil War veteran. Except for Benjamin Harrison, all of the Presidents after Johnson and up to McKinley were veterans of that war. Harrison was able to hire someone else to take his place.
Did William McKinley fight in the civil war?
Yes he did, and the future president served as a Union seargent and was wounded at the battle of Antietam in September 1862.
Who was the President during the war with Spain?
William McKinley.
What are facts about William McKinley?
He declared war on Spain.
