Leon Czolgosz

Assassin

Leon Czolgosz was an American anarchist and former steelworker who assassinated U.S. President William McKinley in September 1901. Influenced by radical thinkers like Emma Goldman, Czolgosz believed that government was a tool of oppression against the working class. He shot McKinley twice at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York, leading to the president's death eight days later. Czolgosz was swiftly tried, convicted, and executed by electric chair, stating he had performed his duty for the common people.

May 05, 1873 - Oct 29, 1901 American 6 Quotes

Quotes by Leon Czolgosz

“I am an anarchist. I don't believe in marriage. I believe in free love.”
 — Leon Czolgosz
anarchism ideology personal belief
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“He was an enemy of the working people.”
 — Leon Czolgosz
class struggle justification politics
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“I killed the President because he was the enemy of the good people – the good working people. I am not sorry for my crime.”
 — Leon Czolgosz
anarchism justification politics
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“I done my duty.”
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anarchism conviction duty
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“There was no one else with me. I was not told to do it. I did it for the working man.”
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anarchism labor motivation
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“I am a disciple of Emma Goldman. Her words set me on fire.”
 — Leon Czolgosz
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