william allen white

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born Feb. 10, 1868, Emporia, Kan., U.S. died Jan. 29, 1944, Emporia U.S. journalist. White purchased the Emporia Daily and Weekly Gazette in 1895. His editorial writing was a mixture of tolerance, optimism, liberal Republicanism, and provincialism. His widely circulated 1896 editorial "What's the Matter with Kansas?" was credited with helping elect William McKinley president. He also wrote fiction, biographies, and an autobiography. His son and successor, William Lindsay White (1900-73), wrote one of the best-selling books on World War II, They Were Expendable (1942)
william allen white

    Hyphenation

    Wil·liam Al·len White

    Turkish pronunciation

    wîlyım älın hwayt

    Pronunciation

    /ˈwəlyəm ˈalən ˈhwīt/ /ˈwɪljəm ˈælən ˈhwaɪt/
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