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Leon Czolgosz
American laborer and assassin (1873–1901) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Leon F. Czolgosz (/ˈtʃɒlɡɒʃ/ CHOL-gosh,[2] Polish: [ˈlɛɔn ˈt͡ʂɔwɡɔʂ]; May 5, 1873 – October 29, 1901) was an American laborer and anarchist who assassinated President of the United States William McKinley on September 6, 1901, in Buffalo, New York. The president died on September 14 after his wound became infected. Caught in the act, Czolgosz was tried, convicted, and executed by the State of New York seven weeks later on October 29, 1901.
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Born | Leon F. Czolgosz May 5, 1873[1] Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Died | October 29, 1901(1901-10-29) (aged 28) Auburn Prison, Auburn, New York, U.S. |
Cause of death | Execution by electrocution |
Occupation | Laborer |
Known for | Assassination of William McKinley |
Conviction(s) | First degree murder |
Criminal penalty | Death |
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