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William Jennings Bryan

Democratic

Picture of William Jennings Bryan
Date Party Office Votes Result
11-03-1896 Democratic President 123143 Loss
11-03-1896 People's Party President 21623 Loss
11-06-1900 Democratic President 124985 Loss
11-03-1908 Democratic President 127492 Loss
Website: bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B000995
 

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

Source: "Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-Present" (U.S. Library of Congress) [http://bioguide.congress.gov/]