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William McKinley

Although William McKinley was U. S. President at the beginning of the 20th century, and although his second inauguration was the first inauguration of the 20th century, Theodore Roosevelt was the first person elected U. S. President during the 20th century (in 1904).

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The first elected president of the twentieth century was William McKinley, who was assassinated September 14, 1901. He was also the last American Civil War veteran to be elected to the office.

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John Kennedy, 35th president, born in 1917, was the first to be born in the 20th century. (His successor, Lyndon Johnson, born in 1908, was born first, among presidents born in the 20th century.)

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At the turn of the century, William McKinley (March 4, 1897-September 14, 1901) was President of the USA.

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Wiliam McKinley was the president of the US at the beginning of the 20th century, having served from the 4th of March 1897 to hte 14th of September 1901.

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It was JFK, born in 1917.

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