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William James Bryan

1876 – 1908

American politician

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Lived 1876 – 1908 (aged 31). William James Bryan was an American politician and lawyer.

William James Bryan (October 10, 1876 – March 22, 1908) was an American politician, attorney, and prosecutor who was a Democratic U.S. senator from the American state of Florida. Bryan's stint in the Senate was brief, having been appointed to fill a vacancy the day after Christmas of 1907 — less than three months before his own death at the age of 31.

Biography

Early years

William James Bryan was born in Fort Mason, Orange County, Florida (now Lake County, Florida), on October 10, 1876. He was the son of a planter named John Milton Bryan and his wife, the former Louise Margaret Norton. Bryan counted one of his great, great grandfathers as an early pioneer from England to the Province of North Carolina.

Bryan was admitted to the bar later in 1899 and began the practice of law in Jacksonville, Florida.

Bryan achieved prominence in the Florida Democratic Party during this interval, serving on the party's State Committee and elected as a delegate to the 1904 Democratic National Convention in St. Louis, Missouri.

Death and legacy

About a month after his arrival in the nation's capital,

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Washington and Lee University School of Law, Emory University, Osceola High School
Positions held
United States senator

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Frequently asked questions

Who was William James Bryan?

American politician (1876–1908)

When was William James Bryan born?

William James Bryan was born on 10 October 1876 in Fort Mason.

When did William James Bryan die?

William James Bryan died on 22 March 1908 in Washington, D.C..

What was William James Bryan's occupation?

William James Bryan was a politician and lawyer.

What nationality was William James Bryan?

William James Bryan was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William James Bryan

· Wikidata: Q1736644

· DBpedia: William James Bryan

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