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Leon Czolgosz

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I killed President McKinley because I done my duty. I didn't believe one man should have so much service and another man should have none.
~ Czolgosz's motive for the assassination of McKinley.

Leon Frank Czolgosz (May 1873 - October 29, 1901) was an assassin known for killing the United States' 25th President, William McKinley. He did not believe in government and wanted to kill a great ruler. He was executed in 1901 by electric chair.