1. m'kinley, william American statesman, of Scottish parentage; served in the Civil War; born at Niles, Ohio; entered Congress in 1877; made his mark as a zealous Protectionist; passed in 1890 a tariff measure named after him; was elected to Presidency as the champion of a soundcurrency in opposition to Mr. Bryan in November 1896; b. 1844.
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