Ida Saxton McKinley

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Ida McKinley (née Saxton; June 8, 1847 – May 26, 1907) was the first lady of the United States from 1897 until 1901, as the wife of President William McKinley. She also served as the First Lady of Ohio from 1892 to 1896 while her husband was the governor of Ohio. Born to a successful Ohio family, McKinley met her future husband and later married him during the early Reconstruction years. McKinley never recovered from losing their two daughters as young children and remained in a fragile state of health for the rest of her life, including having seizures. During campaigns and while in office, her husband took great care to accommodate her needs, as they were a devoted couple. McKinley's ability to fulfill the role of First Lady was nevertheless limited. She was brought further grief by the death of her brother and the assassination of her husband. McKinley reportedly visited her husband's resting place daily until her own death and supported James Benjamin Parker, who had attempted to stop...

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