Oval photographic portrait of Erie County, New York District Attorney Thomas Penney who prosecuted Leon F. Czolgosz for the assassination of U. S. President William McKinley in 1901.

Public prosecutors--New York (State)--Erie County

Penney, Thomas. 1859-1933

McKinley, William, 1843-1901--Assassination

Czolgosz, Leon F., 1873-1901

Trials (Assassination)--New York (State)--Buffalo

Black-and-white oval photographic portrait of Thomas Penney who, as Erie County District Attorney, successfully prosecuted laborer and anarchist Leon F. Czolgosz for the assassination of U.S. President William McKinley at the Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo, New York in 1901. Mr. Penney appears in formal attire with a suit, high-collared shirt, and tie. He has a mustache and is shown facing slightly to the side.

Men of Buffalo: A Collection of Portraits of Men Who Deserve to Rank as Typical Representatives of the Best Citizenship, Foremost Activities and Highest Aspirations of the City of Buffalo. Chicago: A.N. Marquis & Co., 1902, p. 359.

State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries

1905-03-16

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