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* [[Magnificent Bastard]]: Both historians and most of his enemies noted McKinley knew how to know just when to not say anything while letting his actions achieve something he knew his foes would oppose. As a result, he managed to lose practically no real support while making no major enemies, and still managed to push a lot of policy through.
* [[Principles Zealot]]: He refused to stay in hotels that discriminated against blacks, even if the bill had been paid in advance. He also made a point to refuse to own any stock in corporations and never accepted any contributions from them, regardless if he really needed the financial boost, and several times he did.
* [[Real Men Wear Pink]]: In an era where politics was seen as men's only club and that all aspects of it were [[Rated "M" Forfor Manly]], he remained a staunch supporter of women gaining the right to vote. He was made an honorary alumni of two women-only colleges in appreciation.
* [[Sempai-Kohai]]: To [[Rutherford B. Hayes]]. Hayes was his senior in the military, in college and McKinley considered him a political mentor. Their families even intermarried to further strengthen their ties.