William Jennings Bryan
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William Jennings Bryan (March 19, 1860 – July 26, 1925) was an American lawyer, orator, and politician. He was 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. He served in the House of Representatives from 1891 to 1895 and as the secretary of state under Woodrow Wilson from 1913 to 1915. Because of his faith in the wisdom of the common people, Bryan was often called "the Great Commoner"
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Hear William Jennings Bryan deliver his “Cross of Gold” speech at the Democratic National Convention
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This Day in History - March 19: William Jennings Bryan born - KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE
William Jennings Bryan and the Cross of Gold. 'The sacrilegious candidate', color lithograph magazine cover, September 1896
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Today in History - July 8: William Jennings Bryan delivers ‘Cross of Gold’ speech
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