William Allen White

William Allen White
White in 1924
Born	(1868-02-10)February 10, 1868 Emporia, Kansas, U.S.
Died	January 29, 1944(1944-01-29) (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