Known as the 'President-Maker', he backed Garfield and McKinley. He was elected to the US Senate in 1897 and 1903.
Beatrice, Nebraska Daily (Sunday, February 16, 1904):
Washington, Feb. 15. (Special to the Daily Sun)
Senator Marcus Hanna died this evening at 6:40. When the end came, he was surrounded by his family and the attending physicians.
In the death of Senator Hanna, the country loses one of its leading statesmen and a great political leader.
He was born Sept. 24, 1837, at Lisbon, O., and located in Cleveland in 1852.
He was elected United States senator in 1897. He has served as chairman of the national republican committee since 1896. He conducted both campaigns which were largely responsible for the election and re-election of President William McKinley. He leaves an estate valued at nearly $30,000,000.
Known as the 'President-Maker', he backed Garfield and McKinley. He was elected to the US Senate in 1897 and 1903.
Beatrice, Nebraska Daily (Sunday, February 16, 1904):
Washington, Feb. 15. (Special to the Daily Sun)
Senator Marcus Hanna died this evening at 6:40. When the end came, he was surrounded by his family and the attending physicians.
In the death of Senator Hanna, the country loses one of its leading statesmen and a great political leader.
He was born Sept. 24, 1837, at Lisbon, O., and located in Cleveland in 1852.
He was elected United States senator in 1897. He has served as chairman of the national republican committee since 1896. He conducted both campaigns which were largely responsible for the election and re-election of President William McKinley. He leaves an estate valued at nearly $30,000,000.
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