Life of William Jennings Bryan to age thirty six
By Robertus Love the piece chronicles Bryan from his Salem Illinois birth on March 19 1860 to his first national political rise. It notes his Virginia ancestry judge father nine siblings early outdoor life and a decisive 1882 entry to the US House after a campaign that defied expectations and earned him the nickname Lincoln boy.
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Michigan
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Chicago
William Jennings Bryan's rise and early career details
A biographical sketch traces Bryan from his boyhood in Salem through schooling at Whipple academy and Illinois College, his marriage to Miss Mary Baird, his Law studies with Judge Trumbull, and his entry into politics in 1888. It outlines his congressional terms, notable speeches during the Sherman act repeal debate, senate bids, and early family life at Fairview near Lincoln.
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