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Biography

Name: William Jennings Bryan
Birth Date: 1860
Death Date: 1925
Place of Birth: Salem, Illinois, United States
Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupations: secretary of state, lawyer, editor, politician

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Biography of William Jennings Bryan
1,380 words, approx. 5 pages
The American lawyer, editor, and politician William Jennings Bryan (1860-1925) was the Democratic party's presidential nominee three times and became secretary of state. Called the "Great Commoner," Bryan advocated an agrarian democracy. For 30 years...
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Biography of William Jennings Bryan
510 words, approx. 2 pages
William Jennings Bryan spent a lifetime giving speeches and running for office but is best remembered for his involvement in one of the most publicized legal battles of the twentieth century. Bryan was born in Salem, Illinois, on March 19, 1860, and...
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Biography of William Jennings Bryan
5,273 words, approx. 18 pages
One of the most influential figures of his time, William Jennings Bryan has been dubbed the "Boy Orator of the Platte," the "Great Commoner," and the standard bearer of "evangelical populism." While his most enduring literary legacy may prove to be the...


Quotations
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William Jennings Bryan Quotes
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William Jennings Bryan ( 19 March 1860 – 26 July 1925 ) was an American lawyer, statesman, and politician. He was a three-time Democratic Party nominee for President of the United States noted for his deep, commanding voice. Contents 1 Sourced 1.1...


Encyclopedia and Summary Information
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Bryan, William Jennings
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(born March 19, 1860, Salem, Ill., U.S.—died July 26, 1925, Dayton, Tenn.) U.S. politician and orator. He practiced law at Jacksonville, Ill. (1883–87), before moving to Lincoln, Neb., where he was elected to the U.S. Congress in 1890. In...
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Brownsville Affair
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Racial incident in 1906 in Brownsville, Texas, involving white citizens of Brownsville and African American soldiers stationed at nearby Fort Brown. On the evening of August 13–14, rifle shots on a street in Brownsville killed one white man and...
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Bryan, William Jennings Summary
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William Jennings Bryan Born March 19, 1860 (Salem, Illinois) Died July 26, 1925 (Dayton, Ohio) Lawyer and politician During his long career in law and politics, including three unsuccessful bids for the presidency, William Jennings Bryan gained fame...
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William Jennings Bryan Information
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For other persons of the same name, see William Bryan. William Jennings Bryan (March 19, 1860 – July 26, 1925) was an American lawyer, statesman, and politician. He was a three-time Democratic Party nominee for President of the United States. One...
 


News and Journals
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The Journal of Southern History
A Godly Hero: The Life of William Jennings Bryan
05/01/2007: 676 words, approx. 2 pages
A Godly Hero: The Life of William Jennings Bryan. By Michael Kazin. (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2006. Pp. xxii, 374. Paper, $16.95, ISBN 978-0385-72056-4; cloth, $30.00, ISBN 978-0-375-41135-9.) There is a telling moment in Michael Kazin's outstanding new biography of William Jennings...
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Washington Monthly
The righteous cause: the life of William Jennings Bryan.
07/01/1985: 667 words, approx. 2 pages
Among some liberals there exists a sentiment that religious-minded individuals, particularly evangelical Protestants, are politically suspect and culturally unfit. The reaction to Southern Baptist Jimmy Carter is a case in point. So, too, was the reaction to a deeply religious man of another...
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AP News
Today in history - June 8
6/8/2007: 614 words, approx. 2 pages
Today is Friday, June 8, the 159th day of 2007. There are 206 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On June 8, A.D. 632, the prophet Mohammed died.On this date:In 1845, Andrew Jackson, seventh president of the United States, died in Nashville, Tenn.In 1861,...
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AP News
Today in history - July 9
7/9/2007: 603 words, approx. 2 pages
Today is Monday, July 9, the 190th day of 2007. There are 175 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On July 9, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was read aloud to Gen. George Washington's troops in New York.On this date:In 1540, England's King Henry...
 


Criticism and Essays
Literary Criticism
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Critical Essay by William Allen White
13,127 words, approx. 44 pages
In the following essay, White traces Bryan's entire career, including his religious convictions.
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Critical Essay by Paul W. Glad
12,814 words, approx. 43 pages
In the following essay, Glad discusses Bryan's role in the American progressive movement, from the early years of the twentieth century to 1917.
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Critical Essay by LeRoy Ashby
11,950 words, approx. 40 pages
In the following essay, Ashby examines Bryan's career in the 1920s, a time of tumultuous change in American culture, economy, and politics, maintaining that Bryan remained more dedicated than ever to the ideals of democracy and rule by the people.
 


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