William Jennings Bryan

  • born

    William Jennings Bryan was born in Salen, Illinois.
  • graduated

    He graduated from Illinois College in 1881, 2 years later, he graduated from the Union College of Law in 1883.
  • Period: to

    represntative

    Brin won election to the U.S. House of Representatives and served for 5 years.
  • lost presidential election

    He was nominated by Democratic Party as its candidte for president, he lost the election.
  • lost presidential election

    He was nominated by Democratic Party as its candidte for president, he lost the election again.
  • served President Wilson

    He served president Wilson as his secretary and his work during the World War I is well known.
  • died

    He died at age of 65 in Dayton, Tennessee.