What did McKinley do as a legislative leader?

William McKinley (January 29, 1843 - September 14, 1901) was the 25th President of the United States. He was assassinated in September 1901. McKinley led the nation to victory in the Spanish-American War, raised protective tariffs to promote American industry, and maintained the nation on the gold standard in a rejection of inflationary proposals. Rapid economic growth marked his presidency, as he promoted the 1897 Dingley Tariff to protect manufacturers and factory workers from foreign competition, and in 1900, he secured the passage of the Gold Standard Act.