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[[image:WJBryan.jpg|200px|thumb|The Great Commoner, William Jennings Bryan, 1907.]]

[[image:WJBryan.jpg|200px|thumb|The Great Commoner, William Jennings Bryan, 1907.]]

'''William Jennings Bryan''' (1860-1925) was a populist three-time Democratic presidential nominee, known as "The Great Commoner" due to his strong political support for farmers and laborers. <ref>http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/aa/bryan</ref> He was notable for advocating that the United States switch from the [[gold standard]] to the less demanding silver standard (to back up the nation's money).   

'''William Jennings Bryan''' (1860-1925) was a populist three-time [[Democratic]] presidential nominee, known as "The Great Commoner" due to his strong political support for farmers and laborers. <ref>http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/aa/bryan</ref> He was notable for advocating that the United States switch from the [[gold standard]] to the less demanding silver standard (to back up the nation's money).   

In 1896, Bryan delivered one of the most riveting speeches in all of American history, known as the "Cross of Gold" speech.  A phenomenal orator, Bryan galvanized the national political convention at the young age of only 36.  He speech almost single-handedly united the Democratic and Populist parties, thereby laying the foundation for what became the modern [[Democratic Party]].

In 1896, Bryan delivered one of the most riveting speeches in all of American history, known as the "Cross of Gold" speech.  A phenomenal orator, Bryan galvanized the national political convention at the young age of only 36.  He speech almost single-handedly united the Democratic and Populist parties, thereby laying the foundation for what became the modern [[Democratic Party]].