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    William Jennings Bryan

    American politician
  2. 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.

  3. 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.

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  4. 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.

  5. Cross of Gold speech, classic of American political oratory delivered on July 8, 1896, by William Jennings Bryan in closing the debate on the party platform at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago during the campaign for the presidential election of 1896.

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  6. Learn about the life and career of William Jennings Bryan, who served as Secretary of State under President Woodrow Wilson from 1913 to 1915. Find out his achievements, challenges, and views on arbitration, neutrality, and World War I.

  7. May 29, 2018 · Learn about the life and career of William Jennings Bryan, a lawyer, politician, and religious fundamentalist who ran for president three times and participated in the Scopes Monkey Trial. Find out his views on Prohibition, women's suffrage, and the gold standard.

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  9. Learn about the life and legacy of the progressive politician and anti-evolution crusader who fought in the Scopes trial. Explore his views on religion, politics, education and free speech.

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