Word: roosvelt
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Bryan has had an unusually active and stormy career. After only two terms as member of Congress he was nominated in the 1896 Democratic Convention for President. Like the late Theodore Roosvelt, Mr. Bryan raised a regiment of volunteers to serve in the Spanish War, and took the part of colonel. After being twice again nominated by his party he threw all his influence to Woodrow Wilson in the 1912 convention, securing the nomination of the latter over "Champ" Clark. As a reward for this service the "Great Commoner" was given the post of Secretary of State in Wilson...
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