This Century-Old Ohio Footage Is The First Time A President Was Caught On Film

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This Century-Old Ohio Footage Is The First Time A President Was Caught On Film

When people think of Ohio, they may not realize how innovative we’ve been in the past. We were the first to do so many things. In fact, the first film footage of a president was shot right here in Ohio. William McKinley, the 25th president of the United States won his first election in 1896. When he received the Republican Nomination earlier that year, there weren’t any cameras rolling. But just a few weeks later, McKinley and his secretary, Geo…