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'''William Jennings Bryan''' was a Populist three-time Democratic presidential nominee. He was notable for advocating that the United States switch from the gold standard to the silver standard (to back up the nation's money), and for his anti-evolution stances, which culminated in his participation in the [[Scopes trial]] of 1924, shortly before his death.

'''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. [http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/aa/bryan] He was notable for advocating that the United States switch from the [[gold standard to the silver standard (to back up the nation's money), and for his anti-evolution stances, which culminated in his participation in the [[Scopes trial]] in Dayton, [[Tennessee]] in 1925, shortly before his death. Bryan College in Dayton is named for him.