William Jennings Bryan Resigned as Secretary of State
President Woodrow Wilson appointed William Jennings Bryan Secretary of State on March 5 1913. Cyrus Vance was the first Secretary of State clearly and publicly to tie his resignation to a difference of opinion over policy since William Jennings Bryan in 1915. Introduction William Jennings Bryan Resignation Topics In Chronicling America Research Guides At Library Of Congress Taft appoints Secretary of War. . Presidency 1896 1900 and 1908. A conservative pro-business Democrat he was pro-British and a strong defender of. Bryan was born in Salem Illinois on March 19 1860. Secretary of State tours Central South America. Prompted by William Jennings Bryans criticism that Clarks machine base was too close to big business. He entered into duty the same day and served as Secretary until his resignation on June 9 1915. For the most part the trial Continue Reading The Scopes Trial. But Vance was frustrated and he res...