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William Allen White, the son of a doctor and a teacher, grew up in Eldorado, Kansas. In college, he took a job with the Eldorado newspaper and later became an editorial writer for The Kansas City Star. In 1895, he purchased The Emporia Gazette and went on to a lifelong career as that paper's outspoken and influential publisher and editor. He gained national prominence in 1896 with his editorial "What's the Matter with Kansas." Known as the "Sage of Emporia," he received eight honorary degrees from leading universities.
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