James Wesley Bryant

Background

Bryant, James Wesley was born on November 8, 1921 in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Arrived in United States, 1953, naturalized, 1961. Son of Victor Wesley and Martha (Stewart) Bryant.

Education

Bachelor in Commerce, Queen's University of Canberra, 1949. Diploma, Stonier Graduate School Banking, 1968.

Career

2nd. vice president Lincoln National Life, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1953—1965. Executive vice president Old Stone Bank, Providence,, Rhode Island, 1965—1971. Senior vice president Salk, Ward & Salk, Chicago, 1971—1972, Washington National Insurance Company, Evanston, 1972—1985.

Senior vice president, chief investment officer Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, Philadelphia, 1986—1987. President, Chief Executive Officer The Indepro Group (subsidiary Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company), 1985—1987. Chairman investment section American Council Life Insurance, Washington, 1985.

Chairman board regents life officers investment seminars, 85.

Achievements

• James Wesley Bryant has been listed as a noteworthy investment executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee, member finance committee Pension Plan & Scholarship Fund Union League Club of Philadelphia. With Royal Canadian Air Force, 1942—1946, Royal Canada Ordinance Corporation (Reserve), 1951—1953. Member of Philadelphia Curling Club, Union League Club.

Interests

• Curling, swimming.

Connections

Married Joy Gibson, February 25, 1950. Children: James David, Mary Ruth, John Victor, Douglas Andrew, Barbara Annual.

Father:

Victor Wesley Bryant

Mother:

Martha (Stewart) Bryant

Spouse:

Joy Gibson

child:

Douglas Andrew Bryant

child:

James David Bryant

child:

John Victor Bryant

child:

Barbara Annual Bryant

child:

Mary Ruth Bryant