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William Allen White (February 10, 1868 – January 29, 1944) was an American newspaper editor, politician, author, and leader of the Progressive movement. Between 1896 and his death, White became a spokesman for middle America.
William Allen White (born Feb. 10, 1868, Emporia, Kan., U.S.—died Jan. 29, 1944, Emporia) was an American journalist known as the “Sage of Emporia,” whose mixture of tolerance, optimism, liberal Republicanism, and provincialism made him the epitome of the thoughtful small-town American.
May 2, 2021 · Famed editor William Allen White's daughter, Mary White, died in an accident a century ago this month. Her story should live on.
When William Allen White was the owner and editor of The Emporia Gazette, he became a national spokesperson for small-town America. His fame had its beginnings with an editorial he wrote against the People's Party or Populists. White was a Republican who was concerned about the Populist Party.
Nationally known as the editor of the Emporia Gazette, William Allen White was a progressive Republican with a commitment to racial tolerance. White was one of America's most illustrious journalists who advised presidents and world leaders.
William Allen White was a journalist, author, and one of the best-known men in Kansas during his lifetime. White was born in Emporia, Kansas, on February 10, 1868, to Dr. Allen and Mary Hatton)White. In 1869, Dr. White moved to Eldorado, Kansas, where William was raised.
The 2020 documentary “William Allen White: What’s the Matter with Kansas?” showcases the life and work of William Allen White, a small-town newspaper editor who built a national following as the “Sage of Emporia.”
May 9, 2018 · William Allen White (1868-1944), American journalist, was a spokesman for small-town America. His folksy wisdom and political commentaries were read and loved by millions. On Feb. 10, 1868, William Allen White was born in Emporia, Kan.
When William Allen White died in January, 1944, he was eulogized as “one of the truly great Americans” of his age. Aside from his literary achievements, he had also become an influential figure in state and national Republican politics and confidant to several American presidents.
Kansas Senator Arthur Capper — "William Allen White, sincere citizen and great editor, chose to live most of his useful life near the scenes of his youth. Yet his deep sympathies knew no boundaries of space, religion, color or nationality.