William McKinley

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Republican Party1897-1901 termMar 4, 1897 to Sep 14, 19011 shown

This page covers the 1897-1901 term for William McKinley.

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Voting Rights / Disenfranchisement

Allow discriminatory voting restrictions to stand under federal constitutional review

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McKinley is tracked as delivered because, during his presidency, the federal constitutional order permitted discriminatory voting restrictions to remain in force, reinforcing state disfranchisement systems without implying that McKinley personally caused the Court's decision.

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Promise date: Apr 25, 1898Latest action: Apr 25, 1898

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Blocked

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