Leon Czolgosz
Assassin of President William McKinley
Born
May 5th, 1873
151 years ago
Died
1901
124 years ago — 28 years old
Category
Military & Warriors
Country
United States
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Born in 1873, became an assassin of U.S. President William McKinley. Czolgosz was influenced by anarchist ideology and believed in the necessity of violent action to challenge authority. He approached McKinley during a public event in Buffalo, New York, in September 1901 and shot him twice. McKinley succumbed to his injuries days later. Czolgosz was arrested, tried, and convicted of murder. His execution took place in 1902 in the electric chair.
Assassinated President William McKinley
Executed by electric chair in 1902
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