Chester E. Bryan

Chester Edwin Bryan (October 29, 1859 – January 11, 1944)[1] was a Democratic politician and newspaper publisher in the U.S. state of Ohio who was Ohio State Treasurer from 1917 to 1919.

Chester Edwin Bryan
28th Ohio State Treasurer
In office January 8, 1917 – January 13, 1919
Governor	James M. Cox
Preceded by	Rudolph W. Archer
Succeeded by	Rudolph W. Archer
Personal details
Born	October 29, 1859 London, Ohio
Died	January 11, 1944 (aged 84) London, Ohio
Resting place	Kirkwood Cemetery, London
Political party	Democratic

Biography

Chester E. Bryan was born at London, Madison County, Ohio, October 29, 1859, and continued to reside there.[2] 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.[2] He also served as president of three different state editorial associations in Ohio.[2]

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.[1]

References

1. Chester E. Bryan at Find a Grave
2. Pealer, W S; Cassidy, John R (1918). Manual of Legislative Practice in the 82nd General Assembly. Columbus: State Bindery. p. 158.