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William Bryan
Democrat · House · Nebraska · 1891–1895
William Bryan was a Democratic U.S. representative from Nebraska, serving 1891–1895. Cast 549 votes and missed 18.9%.
- Years in Congress
- 2
- Votes missed
- 18.9%
- Born
- 1860
- Died
- 1925
Biography
William Jennings Bryan (March 19, 1860 – July 26, 1925) was an American lawyer, orator, and politician. He was a dominant force in the Democratic Party, running three times as the party's nominee for President of the United States in the 1896, 1900, and 1908 elections. He served in the House of Representatives from 1891 to 1895 and as the secretary of state under Woodrow Wilson from 1913 to 1915.
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Terms in office
- House, Nebraska, 1st District1891–1895 · Democrat
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Capitol Receipts, “William Bryan (D-NE), House 1891–1895,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/B000995/william-bryan (accessed 2026-10-13).