Ideologies / Labour Liberal / William Jennings Bryan
§ The minds · 1860–1925 · United States · Statesman
William Jennings Bryan
The Great Commoner
A cross of gold.
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The three-time presidential candidate whose 'Cross of Gold' populism fused working-class and agrarian economics with deep religious traditionalism.
social
Religious traditionalist — prohibition and anti-evolution.
economic
Populist champion of farmers and silver against eastern capital.
governance
Democratic mass-tribune of the rural and working poor.
Notable for
- 'Cross of Gold' speech
- Three presidential runs
- The Scopes 'Monkey Trial'
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