William Allen White
American newspaper editor and Progressive leader
- Lived
- 1868–1944
Updated September 2026
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About William Allen White
William Allen White 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.
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