William Allen White | |
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 White in 1924 | |
| Born | February 10, 1868 Emporia, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | January 29, 1944 (aged 75) Emporia, Kansas, U.S. |
| Education | College of Emporia University of Kansas |
| Occupation(s) | Newspaper editor, author |
| Spouse | Sallie Lindsay |
| Children | 2; including William |
| Parent(s) | Allen, Mary Ann |
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William Allen White (February 10, 1868 – January 29, 1944) was an American newspaper editor, politician, author, and leader of the Progressive movement. Between 1896 and his death, White became a spokesman for middle America.
At a 1937 banquet held in his honor by the Kansas Editorial Association, he was called "the most loved and most distinguished member" of the Kansas press.[1]: 39