Which of the following best describes William Jennings Bryan's political experience?

Bryan served as the governor of Nebraska and as secretary of state. Bryan served as a US senator and as the attorney general. Bryan served as secretary of state and in the House of Representatives. Bryan served in the House of Representatives and as vice president

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21 November, 05:09

Which of the following best describes William Jennings Bryan's political experience?

Bryan served as the governor of Nebraska and as secretary of state. Bryan served as a US senator and as the attorney general. Bryan served as secretary of state and in the House of Representatives. Bryan served in the House of Representatives and as vice president

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Shaylee Simpson · Answer 1

The answer is that Bryan served as secretary of state and in the House of Representatives. He ran three times as President but lost each time. He was against joining the First World War but supported Prohibition. He also was an advocate of Silver rather than Gold Standard.

Craig Raymond · Answer 2

Bryan was an American orator and politician who served as secretary of state and in the House of Representatives. He was nominated three times by the party as President but lost each time. He was against joining the First World War but supported Prohibition. He also was an advocate of Silver rather than Gold Standard. Therefore, he is well known by Cross of Gold speech. He believed that the free silver would bring prosperity to the nation. His speech was considered the greatest political speeches of all times in the USA.