William Jennings Bryan
Also known as: William Bryan · W. J. Bryan · William J. Bryan
Bryan resigned as Wilson’s secretary of state during the dispute over the US response to Lusitania’s sinking. Bryan feared that confrontation over German submarine attacks would draw the United States into war.
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Succeeded Bryan in office
Lansing succeeded Bryan as US secretary of state after the Lusitania controversy.
Opposed escalation over attacks
Bryan feared that confrontation over German submarine attacks would draw the United States into war.
Secretary of state resigned
Bryan resigned as Wilson’s secretary of state during the dispute over the US response to Lusitania’s sinking.