Background
Bryan, Alvin Wesley was born on April 4, 1884 in Marcus, Iowa, United States. Son of Oliver Schrader and Nancy Emmeline (Woodford) Bryan.
Bryan, Alvin Wesley was born on April 4, 1884 in Marcus, Iowa, United States. Son of Oliver Schrader and Nancy Emmeline (Woodford) Bryan.
Doctor ol Dental Surgery, State University of Iowa, 1911.
Began practice of dentistry, 1911. Instructor in operative dentistry, State University of Iowa, 1912-1917, assistant professor dental therapeutics, 1917-1924, professor and head department of pathology and therapeutics, 1924-1952, dean College of Denistry, 1932-1952.
Fellow American College Dentists (president 1939), American Association for the Advancement of Science, New York Academy Dentistry. Member American Dental Association, International Association Dental Research, American Academy of Periodontology (president 1938), American Association Dental Schools (president 1944, 1945, vice president, 1943), Iowa State Dental Society (vice-president 1935. Clubs: Kiwanis, Triangle.
Married Gertrude Lucretia Riggs, October 2, 1907. Children: Marjorie Anne, Clarys Jeanette.