Background
Bryan, James Edwin was born on December 14, 1917 in Calhoun, Louisiana, United States. Son of James Edwin and Annie Lee (Scales) Bryan.
Bryan, James Edwin was born on December 14, 1917 in Calhoun, Louisiana, United States. Son of James Edwin and Annie Lee (Scales) Bryan.
Bachelor of Science in Forestry, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1938.
Instructor forestry, Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Auburn, 1939-1940; instructor forestry, Alabama Polytechnic Institute, Auburn, 1941-1942; chief forester, L.N. Dantzler Lumber Company, Perkinston, Mississippi, 1945-1966; district supervisor, wood supervisor, International Paper Company, Wiggins, Mississippi, 1967-1974; consultant forester, Bryan Enterprises, Inc., Wiggins, 1975-1986; Chairman, Board Of Directors, Bank of Wiggins, since 1990. Advisory director Bank of Wiggns, 1972-1990. Board directors Harrison Life Insurance Company, Gulfport.
Trustee Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, Perkinston, since 1976. Member Mississippi State Forestry Commission, Jackson, 1981-1986. Board directors Pearl River Basin Development District, Jackson, 1981-1986.
Member Pine Break Recreation Association, Wiggins, since 1969. Major infantry United States Army,1941-1945, 50-52. Fellow Society American Foresters (chairman Gulf States section 1951, named Outstanding Forester 1975, Golden Membership award 1986).
Member Mississippi Forestry Association (chair 1962).
Married Leta Colvin, January 11, 1941. Children: Marsha Lee, James Ansley.