Ida Saxton McKinley

Ida Saxton McKinley (June 8, 1847 – May 26, 1907), wife of William McKinley, was First Lady of the United States from 1897 to 1901.

Read more about Ida Saxton McKinley:  Early Life and Marriage, Illness, Children, First Lady of The United States, Later Life and Death, Legacy

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