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Difference between revisions of "William McKinley"

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{{Quote|Kent Brockman reporting live from the Springfield rail yards, where {{Ch|Lady Gaga}}'s [[Lady Gaga Express|fabulous freighter]] has bumped and grinded its way into [[Springfield|town]]. Suffice it to say, this is the most culturally significant train to stop here since the {{W|William McKinley#Funeral and resting place|McKinley funeral cortege}} paused to pick up casket ice.|[[Kent Brockman]]|Lisa Goes Gaga}}
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{{Quote|Tough times huh? I've lived through twelve recessions, eight panics and five years of McKinleynomics. I'll survive this.|[[Mr. Burns]]|$pringfield (Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Legalized Gambling)}}
 
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|status = Deceased
 
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|job = 25th President of the United States
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|relatives = '''Wife:''' [[Ida Saxton McKinley]]
 
|appearance = "[[Bart Stops to Smell the Roosevelts]]"
 
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'''William McKinley''' was the 25th [[President of the United States]], serving from 1897-1901.
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'''William McKinley''' was the 25th [[President of the United States]], serving from 1897-1901. He was assassinated in [[Buffalo]], [[New York]] six months into his second term and succeeded by Vice President [[Theodore Roosevelt]].
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
A picture of him was seen in a book that [[Superintendent Chalmers]] showed [[Bart]], before Bart developed an interest in [[Theodore Roosevelt]].
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After inheriting [[Bea Simmons]]' fortune, [[Grampa]] visited [[Herman's Military Antiques]] and bought a fez. He then left behind his old hat which Herman took and put on display by the window and billed it as "the hat McKinley {{W|Assassination of William McKinley|was shot in}}".<ref>"[[Old Money]]"</ref>
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When the [[Simpson family]] were chosen to be in the reality television show ''[[The 1895 Challenge]]'', [[Homer]] lamented that in 1895 they would be too late to save [[Abraham Lincoln|Lincoln]] and too soon to save McKinley.<ref>"[[Helter Shelter]]"</ref>
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A picture of McKinley was seen in a book of [[Presidents|U.S. Presidents]] that [[Superintendent Chalmers]] showed [[Bart]], before Bart developed an interest in [[Theodore Roosevelt]].<ref>"[[Bart Stops to Smell the Roosevelts]]"</ref>
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[[File:McKinley hat.png|thumb|right|Grampa's hat, which Herman posed as William McKinley's.]]
  
 
== Appearances ==
 
== Appearances ==
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*{{ep|Bart Stops to Smell the Roosevelts|(picture seen)}}
 
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== References ==
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{{Reflist}}
  
 
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Latest revision as of 05:55, April 4, 2024

"Kent Brockman reporting live from the Springfield rail yards, where Lady Gaga's fabulous freighter has bumped and grinded its way into town. Suffice it to say, this is the most culturally significant train to stop here since the McKinley funeral cortege paused to pick up casket ice."
Kent Brockman[src]
"Tough times huh? I've lived through twelve recessions, eight panics and five years of McKinleynomics. I'll survive this."
Mr. Burns[src]
William McKinley
William McKinley.png
Character Information
Gender:
Male ♂
Status:
Deceased
Occupation: 25th President of the United States
Relatives: Wife: Ida Saxton McKinley
First mentioned: "Old Money"
First appearance: "Bart Stops to Smell the Roosevelts"


William McKinley was the 25th President of the United States, serving from 1897-1901. He was assassinated in Buffalo, New York six months into his second term and succeeded by Vice President Theodore Roosevelt.

History[edit]

After inheriting Bea Simmons' fortune, Grampa visited Herman's Military Antiques and bought a fez. He then left behind his old hat which Herman took and put on display by the window and billed it as "the hat McKinley was shot in".[1]

When the Simpson family were chosen to be in the reality television show The 1895 Challenge, Homer lamented that in 1895 they would be too late to save Lincoln and too soon to save McKinley.[2]

A picture of McKinley was seen in a book of U.S. Presidents that Superintendent Chalmers showed Bart, before Bart developed an interest in Theodore Roosevelt.[3]

Grampa's hat, which Herman posed as William McKinley's.

Appearances[edit]

References[edit]


External links[edit]