William Jennings Bryan William Jennings Bryan was a lawyer and a statesman who changed our nation for the better. Although he had many failed attempts at becoming president, he managed to change government with his innovative ideas. He showed the nation it’s problems and fixed them; all the while meeting the publics needs. Bryan was born in Salem, Illinois in 1860. His father was an unsuccessful candidate for Congress and was a Democrat. He sent …showed first 75 words of 432 total…

…showed last 75 words of 432 total…of the prosecution team for the state of Tennessee. The state won. After the trial, five days to be exact, William Jennings Bryan died in his bed. William Jennings Bryan lived a full and active life as one of America’s top leaders. He improved American life with his creative ideas and incredible wits. He will go down in our history as a great man who helped shape our country into what it is today.