Chester E. Bryan Explained

Chester Edwin Bryan
Order:28th
Office:Ohio State Treasurer
Term Start:January 8, 1917
Term End:January 13, 1919
Governor:James M. Cox
Preceded:Rudolph W. Archer
Succeeded:Rudolph W. Archer
Party:Democratic
Birth Date:29 October 1859
Birth Place:London, Ohio
Death Place:London, Ohio
Restingplace:Kirkwood Cemetery, London

Chester Edwin Bryan (October 29, 1859  - January 11, 1944) was a Democratic politician and newspaper publisher in the U.S. state of Ohio who was Ohio State Treasurer from 1917 to 1919.

Biography

Chester E. Bryan was born at London, Madison County, Ohio, October 29, 1859, and continued to reside there.[1] His father established the Madison County Democrat in 1857, and he succeeded as editor and publisher. He attended state and national Democratic Party conventions, and served as head of his county organization.[1] He also served as president of three different state editorial associations in Ohio.[1]

In 1916, Bryan was elected to a two-year term as Ohio Treasurer, serving January 1917 to January 1919.

Bryan died January 11, 1944, and is buried at Kirkwood Cemetery in London.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Manual of Legislative Practice in the 82nd General Assembly. 1918 . Columbus . State Bindery . W S . Pealer . John R . Cassidy . 158 .