Background
Grimes, John Bryan was born on June 3, 1868 in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Son of General Bryan (C.S.A.) and Charlotte Emily (Bryan) G.
Grimes, John Bryan was born on June 3, 1868 in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Son of General Bryan (C.S.A.) and Charlotte Emily (Bryan) G.
Education high school and business college. University of North Carolina, 1882-1884.
Associated with brother in farming in several counties of North Carolina. Secretary of state, North Carolina, 6 terms, 1900-1924. A.-daughter-c. staff of Governor Elias Carr, 1903-1906, rank of colonel Trustee University of North Carolina (Executive Committee).
Member (ex officio) State Board Education.
Member (ex officio) State Board Education. Member State Farmers’ Alliance, North Carolina, State Farmers’ Union, North Carolina Agricultural Society (Executive Committee). Mason.; Member of Executive Committee North Carolina Council of Defense.
President Scottish Society of America, 1918-1919.
Married Elizabeth Forrest Laughinghouse, February 3, 1904.