Sharing White House History about William McKinley
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William McKinley
- Artist
- Harriet A.S. Murphy
- Date of Work
- 1902
- Medium
- oil paint
- Type
- Portrait
- Credit
- White House Collection/White House Historical Association
William McKinley
This oil on canvas portrait of President William McKinley was done by Harriet A. S. Murphy. Prior to becoming president, McKinley served multiple terms in the House of Representatives and was governor of Ohio. McKinley served as president from March 4, 1897 until he was shot and died on September 14, 1901, six months into his second term. This portrait is first representation of artwork by a woman in the White House Collection.
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