[PAR] [TLE] William McKinley [SEP] William McKinley (January 29, 1843 – September 14, 1901) was the 25th President of the United States from March 4, 1897 until his assassination in September 1901, six months into his second term.  McKinley led the nation to victory in the Spanish–American War, raised protective tariffs to promote American industry, and maintained the nation on the gold standard in a rejection of inflationary proposals. [PAR] [TLE] James Wickersham [SEP] James Wickersham (August 24, 1857 – October 24, 1939) was a district judge for Alaska, appointed by U.S. President William McKinley to the Third Judicial District in 1900.  He resigned his post in 1908 and was subsequently elected as Alaska's delegate to Congress, serving until 1917 and then being re-elected in 1930.  He was instrumental in the passage of the Organic Act of 1912, which granted Alaska territorial status, introduced the Alaska Railroad Bill, legislation to establish McKinley Park, and the first Alaska Statehood Bill in 1916.  He was among those responsible for the creation of the Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines, which later became the University of Alaska.  A residence hall on the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus is named in his honor.
[PAR] [TLE] William McKinley [ SEP ] William McKinley ( January 29 , 1843 – September 14 , 1901 ) was the 25th President of the United States from March 4 , 1897 until his assassination in September 1901 , six months into his second term . McKinley led the nation to victory in the Spanish – American War , raised protective tariffs to promote American industry , and maintained the nation on the gold standard in a rejection of inflationary proposals . [PAR] [TLE] James Wickersham [ SEP ] James Wickersham ( August 24 , 1857 – October 24 , 1939 ) was a district judge for Alaska , appointed by U.S. President William McKinley to the Third Judicial District in 1900 . He resigned his post in 1908 and was subsequently elected as Alaska 's delegate to Congress , serving until 1917 and then being re - elected in 1930 . He was instrumental in the passage of the Organic Act of 1912 , which granted Alaska territorial status , introduced the Alaska Railroad Bill , legislation to establish McKinley Park , and the first Alaska Statehood Bill in 1916 . He was among those responsible for the creation of the Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines , which later became the University of Alaska . A residence hall on the University of Alaska Fairbanks campus is named in his honor .
James Wickersham introduced legislation to establish a park named for this president who was assassinated in 1901.
James Wickersham introduced legislation to establish a park named for this president who was assassinated in 1901 .
William McKinley
William McKinley