John Bryant (Oklahoma politician) explained

State House:Oklahoma
District:70th
Predecessor:Penny Williams
Successor:Ron Peters
Term Start:January 1989
Term End:January 2001
Birth Date:19 September 1957
Party:Republican Party

John William Bryant Jr. (September 19, 1957 – February 12, 2011) was an American politician.

Bryant attended the Oklahoma State University, where he studied politics and public administration, and was active in the College Republicans. After graduation, he became a real estate broker. Bryant later served as an aide to Don Nickles and Mickey Edwards.

He was first elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives in 1988, and sat for six terms, from January 1989 to January 2001. Bryant's constituency, district 70, covered a portion of Tulsa County. Upon stepping down from the state legislature, he became a lobbyist. He died of a heart attack in Tulsa on February 12, 2011, age 53. He had two children, Alison and Austin.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Former Oklahoma House member John Bryant dead at 53 . July 24, 2018 . The Oklahoman . Associated Press . February 14, 2011.
  2. News: Barwick . Brenda Jones . Former state Rep. John Bryant was political pioneer in Oklahoma . July 24, 2018 . The Oklahoman . February 19, 2011.