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'''William Allen White''' (1868-1941) was the editor of the ''Emporia Gazette'' in Emporia, [[Kansas]] from 1895 until his death, as well as a best-selling author.  He gained fame in 1896 for his attacks on the far-left Populists. After 1901 he was a leading supporter of [[Theodore Roosevelt]]. White remained devoted to the conservative virtues he lovingly described in small town America.  He was America's most famous small-town editor and a nationally respected spokesman for the [[Progressive movement]].  [[File:Wa-white.jpg|thumb|240px]]

'''William Allen White''' (1868-1941) was the editor of the ''Emporia Gazette'' in Emporia, [[Kansas]] from 1895 until his death, as well as a best-selling author.  He gained fame in 1896 for his attacks on the far-left Populists. After 1901 he was a leading supporter of [[Theodore Roosevelt]]. White remained devoted to the conservative virtues he lovingly described in small town America.  He was America's most famous small-town editor and a nationally respected spokesman for the [[Progressive movement]].  [[File:Wa-white.jpg|thumb|240px]]

==Career==

==Career==

White was born and lived his entire life in Emporia, Kansas. While attending the University of Kansas (1886-1890) he worked for the Lawrence ''Journal.'' In 1890 he joined the El Dorado ''Republican,'' in 1891 went to the Kansas City ''Journal,'' and between 1892 and 1895 worked for the  

White was born and lived nearly his entire life in Emporia, Kansas. While attending the University of Kansas (1886-1890) he worked for the Lawrence ''Journal.'' In 1890 he joined the El Dorado ''Republican,'' in 1891 went to the Kansas City ''Journal,'' and between 1892 and 1895 worked for the  

Kansas City ''Star.'' In 1895 White became owner and editor of the Emporia ''Gazette.'' With his warm sense of humor, a facile editorial pen, and a commonsense approach to life, he soon became known throughout the country.<ref> See [http://www.emporia.com/waw/index.html]</ref> His ''Gazette'' editorials were widely reprinted; he wrote syndicated stories on politics; and he published many books, including biographies of [[Woodrow Wilson]] and [[Calvin Coolidge]].

Kansas City ''Star.'' In 1895 White became owner and editor of the Emporia ''Gazette.'' With his warm sense of humor, a facile editorial pen, and a commonsense approach to life, he soon became known throughout the country.<ref> See [http://www.emporia.com/waw/index.html]</ref> His ''Gazette'' editorials were widely reprinted; he wrote syndicated stories on politics; and he published many books, including biographies of [[Woodrow Wilson]] and [[Calvin Coolidge]].