Leon Czolgosz

Leon Czolgosz
Czolgosz in 1899
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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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 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.