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    Biographies of the Secretaries of State: William Jennings Bryan (1860–1925)

    William Jennings Bryan - People - Department History

    Introduction

    President Woodrow Wilson appointed William Jennings Bryan sekreterare of State on March 5, 1913. He entered into duty the same day and served as Secretary until his resignation on June 9, 1915.

    William Jennings Bryan, 41st Secretary of State

    Rise to Prominence

    Bryan was born in Salem, Illinois on March 19, 1860. He graduated from Illinois College in 1881 (A.M. 1884), and from the Union College of lag in 1883. He was admitted to the Illinois State dryckesställe in 1883 and practiced law in Jacksonville, Illinois prior to moving to Lincoln, Nebraska in 1887.

    Bryan won election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1890 and served until 1895, championing Populist causes such as the free coinage of silver, national income tax, and direct election of Senators. After mounting an unsuccessful bid for the U.S. Senate in 1894, Bryan returned to

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    William Jennings Bryan

    American politician (1860–1925)

    Not to be confused with William Jennings Bryan Dorn.

    "William J. Bryan" redirects here. For the Senator from Florida, see William James Bryan.

    William Jennings Bryan

    Bryan, c. 1910s

    In office
    March 5, 1913 – June 9, 1915
    PresidentWoodrow Wilson
    Preceded byPhilander C. Knox
    Succeeded byRobert Lansing
    In office
    March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1895
    Preceded byWilliam James Connell
    Succeeded byJesse Burr Strode
    Born(1860-03-19)March 19, 1860
    Salem, Illinois, U.S.
    DiedJuly 26, 1925(1925-07-26) (aged 65)
    Dayton, Tennessee, U.S.
    Resting placeArlington National Cemetery
    Political partyDemocratic
    Other political
    affiliations    		Populist
    Spouse
    Children3, including Ruth
    Parent
    Relatives
    Education
    Signature
    AllegianceUnited States
    Service / branchUnited States Army
    Years of serviceApril–December 1898
    Ra

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    William Jennings Bryan

    ''Billy'', as his friends knew him, was born at 408 South Broadway March 19, 1860. William Jennings Bryan was the son of Judge Silas M. and Maria E. (Jennings) Bryan. Silas was a teacher, lawyer, school superintendent, state senator and circuit court judge. As a devout Baptist, he would pray to God for assistance before he made a decision. William was a great orator, lawyer, congressman, newspaper editor, lecturer, presidential candidate nominee in 1896 and 1900 against McKinley and 1908 against Taft. William Jennings Bryan was also Secretary of State for President Woodrow Wilson.  Bryan's birth home is on the National Register of Historical Places. It is open by appointment only. Please contact City Hall through this website, email, or call (618) 548-2222 x.10 to set up a tour. Visit the William Jennings Bryan Birthplace Museum webpage for more information.

    The Statue of William Jennings Bryan was created by Gutzon Borglum, famed sculptor of Mt. Rushmore. I

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