William B. McKinley

This article is about the United States Senator and congressman from the State of Illinois. For the 25th President of the United States, see William McKinley. For other people of the same name, see William McKinley (disambiguation).

William Brown McKinley
United States Senator from Illinois
In office March 4, 1921 – December 7, 1926 Serving with Joseph M. McCormick, Charles S. Deneen
Preceded by	Lawrence Yates Sherman
Succeeded by	Otis F. Glenn
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 19th district
In office March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1921
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 19th district
In office March 4, 1905 – March 3, 1913
Personal details
Born	(1856-09-05)September 5, 1856 Petersburg, Illinois, United States
Died	December 7, 1926(1926-12-07) (aged 70) Martinsville, Indiana, United States
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	University of Illinois

William Brown McKinley (September 5, 1856 – December 7, 1926) was a United States Representative from the State of Illinois. He was born near Petersburg, Illinois.

After graduating from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, McKinley became a drug clerk in Springfield. He returned to Champaign to become a banker. In 1902, he was elected a trustee of the university. McKinley ran for U.S. House of Representatives in 1905, winning his first of four consecutive terms. In 1913, he ran for the U.S. Senate against Lawrence Yates Sherman and lost.

He ran for Congress again in 1914 and won, serving from 1915 until 1921. In 1920, McKinley ran against Sherman for the Senate, this time winning. In 1926, he ran for re-election and lost to Frank L. Smith (who ultimately was denied the seat by the Senate on the grounds of fraud and corruption in his campaign), but died on December 7, 1926, aged 70, shortly before his term would have ended.

McKinley was also chief executive of the Illinois Traction System. The McKinley Bridge between Venice, Illinois and St Louis, Missouri was named for him. The McKinley Health Center at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is also named for him.

External links

• William B. McKinley at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

United States Senate
Preceded by Lawrence Yates Sherman	United States Senator (Class 3) from Illinois 1921–1926 Served alongside: Joseph M. McCormick, Charles S. Deneen	Succeeded by Frank L. Smith (not allowed to take his seat)