Background
Bryan, David Tennant was born on August 3, 1906 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of John Stewart and Anne Eliza (Tennant) Bryan.
Bryan, David Tennant was born on August 3, 1906 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of John Stewart and Anne Eliza (Tennant) Bryan.
Student, University Virginia, 1925-1928; Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Richmond, 1973; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), College William and Mary, 1990.
Chairman emeritus, Media General, Inc. former public, Richmond Times-Dispatch and Richmond News Leader, 1944-1978; former chairman, Media General Inc., 1965-1990.
Honorary trustee Virginia Union University. Overseer Hoover Institution. Member American Newspaper Publications Association (president 1958-1960), Society of Cincinnati, Virginia History Society (president 1978-1981), Sigma Delta Chi.
Clubs: Commonwealth (Richmond), Country of Virginia (Richmond), Farmington Country (Charlottesville), Union (New York City), National Press. (Washington), Alfalfa (Washington), Bohemian (San Francisco).
Married Mary Harkness Davidson, May 11, 1932 (deceased February 1987). Children: Mary Tennant, John Stewart, Florence.