McKinley parade in Canton   Save
Courtney Studio Audiovisual Collection
Description: Photograph taken of a parade on Market Street in Canton, Ohio, during William McKinley's presidential campaign in 1896. The Courtney Studio was a photography studio operated in Canton by Sherwin V. and Margaret M. Courtney. Born in Niles, Ohio, in 1843, William McKinley eventually opened a law practice in Canton after returning from duty in the Civil War. Prior to becoming president in 1897, McKinley served as Stark County's prosecuting attorney, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, and governor of Ohio. He was assassinated in 1901, shortly after beginning his second term as president. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: P356_B09F07_001
Subjects: Canton (Ohio); McKinley, William, 1843-1901; Presidential campaigns; Parades--Ohio; Ohio History--Presidents and Politics;
Places: Canton (Ohio); Stark County (Ohio)