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