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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]]
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| name = William Allen White
| image = William Allen White.jpg
| birth_date = February 10, 1868
| birth_place = Emporia, Kansas
| death_date = January 29, 1944
| death_place = Emporia, Kansas
| nationality = American
| spouse = Sallie Lindsay
| religion =
}}
'''William Allen White''' (February 10, 1868-January 29, 1944) 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]].
==Career==
==Career==
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
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>[http://www.emporia.com/waw/index.html See]</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>[http://www.emporia.com/waw/index.html See]</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]]. In 1896, White married Sallie Lindsay.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=qf7BqH0zaQwC&pg=PT187 Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park Then & Now]</ref>
==What's the matter with Kansas?" (1896)==
==What's the matter with Kansas?" (1896)==
==Small town values==
==Small town values==
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the 1896 editorial and "Mary White"—a beautiful tribute to his 17-year-old daughter on her death in 1921, portrayed her as an anti-flapper—were his best-known writings. Locally he was known as the greatest booster for Emporia.
the 1896 editorial and "Mary White"—a beautiful tribute to his 17-year-old daughter on her death in 1921, portrayed her as an anti-flapper—were his best-known writings. Locally he was known as the greatest booster for Emporia.