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==Family==
==Family==
Bryan was the son of Silas Lillard Bryan and Mariah Elizabeth (Jennings) Bryan.<ref name="nebraskahistory.org">[http://www.nebraskahistory.org/lib-arch/research/manuscripts/politics/bryanwj.htm William Jennings Bryan] Nebraska State Historical Society</ref> Silas Bryan won election as a state circuit judge, served in various local positions and sought election to Congress in 1872, but was narrowly defeated by the Republican candidate.<ref>Kazin (2006), p. 5</ref> An admirer of [[Andrew Jackson]] and [[Stephen A. Douglas]], Silas passed on his Democratic affiliation to his son, William, who would remain a life-long Democrat.<ref>Kazin (2006), pp. 4–5, 9</ref>
Bryan was the son of Silas Lillard Bryan and Mariah Elizabeth (Jennings) Bryan.<ref name="nebraskahistory.org">[http://www.nebraskahistory.org/lib-arch/research/manuscripts/politics/bryanwj.htm William Jennings Bryan] Nebraska State Historical Society</ref> Silas Bryan won election as a state circuit judge, served in various local positions and sought election to Congress in 1872, but was narrowly defeated by the Republican candidate.<ref>Kazin (2006), p. 5</ref> An admirer of [[Andrew Jackson]] and [[Stephen A. Douglas]], Silas passed on his Democratic affiliation to his son, William, who would remain a lifelong Democrat.<ref>Kazin (2006), pp. 4–5, 9</ref>
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