The mountain was named after Pres. William McKinley. He died on
Sept. 14, 1901, a little more than a week after being shot. The
native people who live near the mountain know it by a different
name. They call it Denali. Leaders from Alaska have tried for
years to make the native name official. But each time they
submit their request, they get blocked by lawmakers from
McKinley's home state of Ohio.