William Jennings Bryan
Democratic
| Date | Party | Office | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-03-1896 | People's Party | President | 21623 | Loss |
| 11-03-1896 | Democratic | President | 123143 | Loss |
| 11-06-1900 | Democratic | President | 124985 | Loss |
| 11-03-1908 | Democratic | President | 127492 | Loss |
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Candidate Biography:
Born: March 19, 1860 in Salem, Illinois
Married: Mary Baird
Died: July 26, 1925 in Dayton, Tennessee
1891-1895: Member, United States House of Representatives [Nebraska]
1896: Democratic Candidate for President (Lost)
1913-1915: US Secretary of State
- Bryan College (in Dayton, Tennessee) opened in 1930
- A statue of Bryan (donated by Nebraska) sits in the National Statuary Hall Collection.
Source: "Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-Present" (U.S. Library of Congress) [http://bioguide.congress.gov/]