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How William McKinley’s assassination was forgotten in Buffalo’s history

Unsung Buffalo hero forever immortalized after trying to save President McKinley from assassination in 1901

On September 6th 1901, President William McKinley was shot by Leon Csolgosz while visiting the Pan-American Exposition. Despite the best efforts of the medical staff, including Dr. Roswell Park, the President passed away on September 13th. Beloved by the nation and mourned by millions, President McKinley's passing was a turning point in American history. To learn more, come visit the Buffalo History Museum's exhibit, Continuum, which displays the assassin's gun, the handkerchief he used to conce

This day in History: September 14, Roosevelt becomes youngest US president after McKinley was assassinated in Buffalo

William McKinley - Assassination and Presidency | HISTORY

William McKinley: The Steady President Who Transformed America - We explore the life and presidency of William McKinley, a calm leader who unexpectedly led the United States into global prominence through the Spanish-American War and tragically became the third assassinated president in American history. #WilliamMcKinley #USHistory #SpanishAmericanWar PresidentialHistory 19thCentury | History with Papa G | Facebook