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'''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).  He was also known for his stance against Darwinian evolution, which culminated in his participation in the [[Scopes trial]] in Dayton, [[Tennessee]] in 1925, a case which he won, shortly before his death. [[Bryan College]], a private Christian college located in Dayton, is named for him.

'''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).  He was also known for his stance against Darwinian evolution, which culminated in his participation in the [[Scopes trial]] in Dayton, [[Tennessee]] in 1925, a case which he won.  Already in poor health, he died shortly after the trial. [[Bryan College]], a private Christian college located in Dayton, is named for him.

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