Background
Bryan, Arthur Eldridge was born on July 28, 1924 in Webster City, Iowa, United States. Son of Arthur Eldridge and Grace Lillian (Lillian) Bryan.
Bryan, Arthur Eldridge was born on July 28, 1924 in Webster City, Iowa, United States. Son of Arthur Eldridge and Grace Lillian (Lillian) Bryan.
Bachelor, State University Iowa, 1949. Juris Doctor, State University Iowa, 1951.
With U.P. Railroad Company, Omaha, 1942—1954. Capital partner McDermott, Will & Emery, Chicago, member, management committee, chairman, tax department, from 1954. Director Gits Brothers Manufacturing, Chicago, 1967—1968.
Director, vice president, secretary Yuma Mesa Development Company, Arizona, 1967—1979. Chairman board directors, chief executive officer Lake Arrowhead Development Company, California, 1971—1980. Lecturer, taxation University Chicago, Marquette University, Northern Illinois University.
With infantry Army of the United States, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations, PTO.
Board directors, treasurer, president chairman finance committee Erie Neighborhood House, Chicago, 1958—1989. Member advisory board United Settlement Appeal, 1962. Active Boy Scouts America, Glencoe, 1968—1974.
Secretary, chairman board trustees, secretary prudential board Glencoe Union Church, 1969—1979. Member, committee legislation action New Trier (Illinois) High School, 1974—1978. Trustee North Central College, Naperville, Illinois, 1974—1979.
Fellow: American College Tax Counsel. Member: American Bar Association (chairman, special adviser section taxation committee commercial banks & finances 1966-1974), American Society Accountants Cooperatives (tax committee 1976-1986), National Council Farmer Cooperatives (legal tax accounting committee since 1974, chairman tax controversies, patronage v. non-patronage subcommittee 1976-1986), Chicago Association Commerce and Industry (federal appropriations and expenditures committee since 1968), Illinois Chamber of Commerce (chairman federal technical tax committee 1970), Chicago Federal Tax Forum, Chicago Bar Association, Iowa Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association, Quail Creek Country Club (Naples, Florida), Skokie Country Club (Glencoe), Mid-Day Club, Chicago Club.
Married Elizabeth Ann Stubbings, October 18, 1958. Children: Elizabeth Grace, Arthur Eldridge III, John Milner, Daniel Franklin.