• President William McKinley was born in Niles, Ohio

• His birthday is in January 29,1843

• William McKinley taught school in Niles, Ohio. The nickname is Idol Of Ohio

• Then he served in the Civil War, rising from the ranks to become a major.

• He had married Ida Saxton in 1871

• He was elected to congress in 1876,he served there until 1891 expect for 1883-85

• President McKinley was the 25th president

• He was a Republican

• His religion is Methodist

• His vice president was Theodore Roosevelt

• He died September 14, 1901

• The presidential salary is $50,000 a year

• In 1896 William McKinley popular votes7,102,246. In 1900 7,218,491votes

• In 1896 William J. Bryan popular votes6,492,559. In 1900 6,356,734 votes

• In 1896 McKinley’s electoral votes 271

• In 1896 William J. Bryan electoral votes 176

• Father: William McKinley

• Mother: Nancy Campbell Allison McKinley

• Married: Ida Saxton (1847-1907), on January 25, 1871

• Children: Katherine McKinley (1871-75); Ida McKinley (1873)

• He was born on December 5,1782

• He was born in the state Kinderhook, New York

• The state nickname is “The Red Fox of Kinderhook”; “The Little Magician”

• Father: Abraham Van Buren

Mother: Maria Hoes Van Buren

Married: Hannah Hoes

Children: Abraham Van Buren, John Van Buren, Martin Van Buren,& Smith Thompson Van Buren

• Their religion was Dutch Reformed

• He had graduated from Kinderhook Academy (1796)

• After college he was a lawyer

• Presidential salary is $25,000/year

• He was vice president for Andrew Jackson

• He was a new York state senator, New York Attorney-General, U.S. senator, Governor of New York,secretery of state (under president Jackson),& Minster of England

Martin Van Buren was the 8th presidentHe was a president since March 4,1837He was only once in officeMartin was a DemocraticPresidency end because he was defeatedHis vice president was Richard M. JohnsonThe first lady was Angelica Singleton Van Buren,

daughter-in-law

• Vice President: Richard M. Johnson (1837-41)• Secretary of State John Forsyth (1837-41) • Secretary of the Treasury Levi Woodbury (1837-41) • Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett (1837-41) • Attorney General Benjamin F. Butler (1837-38), Felix

Grundy(1838-39),Henry D. Gilpin (1840-41) • Postmaster General Amos Kendall (1837-40), John M.

Niles (1840-41)• Secretary of the Navy Mahlon Dickerson (1837-38),

James K. Paulding (1838-41)

• 1837-Banks closed in Philadelphia and New York City on May 10. This was the beginning of the Panic of 1837. The depression that followed would last throughout Van Buren's term.

• 1838-Trail of Tears. Thousands of Indians forced from their homes and die.

• 1840-William Henry Harrison defeated Van Buren.

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