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William Jennings Bryan (March 19, 1860 – July 26, 1925) was an American lawyer, orator, and politician. Beginning in 1896, he emerged as a dominant force in the Democratic Party , running three times as the party's nominee for President of the United States in the 1896 , 1900 , and 1908 elections.
Dec 15, 2009 · William Jennings Bryan (1860-1925) was a populist and a Nebraska congressman. He ran for president as a Democrat in 1896 but was defeated by Republican William McKinley.
May 21, 2024 · William Jennings Bryan, Populist leader and orator who ran unsuccessfully three times for U.S. president (1896, 1900, and 1908). Some saw him as an ambitious demagogue, others as a champion of liberal causes. Learn about his policies, ‘Cross of Gold’ speech, and role in the Scopes monkey trial.
President Woodrow Wilson appointed William Jennings Bryan Secretary of State on March 5, 1913. He entered into duty the same day and served as Secretary until his resignation on June 9, 1915.
May 29, 2018 · William Jennings Bryan was a prominent figure in U.S. politics during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, and is perhaps best known for his role as assistant to the prosecution in the famous scopes monkey trial of 1925. Bryan was born March 19, 1860, in Salem, Illinois.
Aug 5, 2020 · William Jennings Bryan's campaign for the presidency courted the rural vote. Bryan lost—but lines were drawn.
In 1921, when he was 61 years old, Bryan began a new campaign — to ban the teaching of evolution in public schools. Many wondered if Bryan had given up his progressive...
