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Wilson nominates William Jennings Bryan as Secretary of State

On March 5, 1913, President Woodrow Wilson announced his nomination of three-time presidential candidate William Jennings Bryan to serve as Secretary of State.

Wilson nominates William Jennings Bryan as Secretary of State

Bryan's nomination signaled Wilson's commitment to progressive-era diplomacy and placed a prominent populist leader in charge of U.S. foreign policy during the early months of his administration.

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