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He was shot by an [[anarchist]], [[Leon Czolgosz]],  in [[Buffalo, New York|Buffalo]], New York on September 6, 1901. McKinley had received a number of death threats, and despite the objections of his advisors, insisted on meeting the public on this trip to Buffalo. <ref>Larry Schweikart and Michael Allen, "A Patriot's History of the United States" (Sentinel 2007)</ref> He died eight days later, and his Vice President, [[Theodore Roosevelt]], became President.  The nation mourned McKinley and Roosevelt promised to continue his highly popular policies.

He was shot by an [[anarchist]], [[Leon Czolgosz]],  in [[Buffalo, New York|Buffalo]], New York on September 6, 1901. McKinley had received a number of death threats, and despite the objections of his advisors, insisted on meeting the public on this trip to Buffalo. <ref>Larry Schweikart and Michael Allen, "A Patriot's History of the United States" (Sentinel 2007)</ref> He died eight days later, and his Vice President, [[Theodore Roosevelt]], became President.  The nation mourned McKinley and Roosevelt promised to continue his highly popular policies.

McKinley appeared on the now-withdrawn $500 bill.

 

A memorial to McKinley was built in his hometown of Canton [[Ohio]]. It was funded by a grassroots fundraising campaign shortly after his death. [[Theodore Roosevelt]] gave the dedication speech. The monument features a domed building on a hill in which McKinley's body rests. There is a statue of him on the hill. Near the monument is a science and history museum. His home in Canton is now the National First Ladies' Historic Sight.

 

McKinley appears on the now out of print $500 bill.

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