Background
III, Jacob Franklin Bryan, was born on February 26, 1908 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of Jacob Franklin and Olive (Gibson) B.
III, Jacob Franklin Bryan, was born on February 26, 1908 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of Jacob Franklin and Olive (Gibson) B.
Student, Florida
With Indiana Life and Accident Insurance Company, Jacksonville, from 1927, vice-president, director, 1948-1957, Chairman of the Board, president, 1957-1979, Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, from 1979. Chairman of the Board, president Herald Life Insurance Company, Jacksonville, 1960-1979, Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, from 1979. Director, member trust committee Florida National Bank.
Director Florida Federal Savings and Loan Association, from 1955, vice president, from 1974, director Industrial American Corporation.
Member of the United States Industrial Council, from 1967. Member committee Bold New Jacksonville Program, 1968. Member Florida Public School Board, 1968-1969, Florida State Insurance Advisory Committee, Florida Council of 100, from 1967.
Member state advisory group Florida Regional Medical Programs, from 1967.
Member contract committee Housing and Urban Development, from 1970. Member Downtown Development.
Fellow Royal Horticultural Society (England). Member Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce (past Board of Governors), Florida, Jacksonville history societies, Life Insurers Conference (past board directors), National Association Over the Counter Companies (advisory council from 1973), Jacksonville Genealogical Society, National Association of Manufacturers, Newcomen Society, Sons of the American Revolution (past president), Sons of Confederate Veterans, Alpha Kappa Psi (honorary life).
Clubs: Seminole, Florida Yacht, River, Timuquana Country, Ye Mystic Revellers, Meninak.
Married Josephine Hendley, May 25, 1935. Children: Jacob F., IV, Carter Byrd, Kendall Gibson.