Background
Bryan, Robert Fessler was born on January 19, 1913 in New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harry A. and Nell (Fessler) Bryan.
Bryan, Robert Fessler was born on January 19, 1913 in New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harry A. and Nell (Fessler) Bryan.
AB summa cum laude, Oberlin College, 1934. Doctor of Philosophy, Yale, 1939.
Instructor economics, Yale University, 1935-1936, 37-39; Instructor economics, Princeton University, 1936-1937; economist, Lionel D. Edie & Company, Inc., New York City, 1939-1940; assistant vice president, Lionel D. Edie & Company, Inc., 1943-1945; vice president, Lionel D. Edie & Company, Inc., 1946-1948; price executive, rubber branch, OPA, 1941-1942; economist, Goodyear Aircraft Corporation, Akron, Ohio., 1943; with, J.H. Whitney & Company. New York City, 1948-1950; partner, J.H. Whitney & Company, 1951-1959; financial vice president, treasurer, director, Whitney Communications Corporation, 1959-1969. Partner Whitcom Investment Company, 1967-1969.
Member of Executive Committee Yale Graduate School Council, 1969-1973. Trustee Oberlin College, 1960-1970. Member American Management Association (finance county 1952-1955), Gulfstream Golf Club, Gulfstream Bath and Tennis Club, Ocean Club, Ekwanok Country Club, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Elaine A. Norwood, September 7, 1940. Children: Diane Elaine Bryan Lyon, Barbara Norwood Bryan Bardo. Married Dorothy Darr MacKenzie, August 11, 1961.
Married Gertrude B. Bruneau, February 10, 1978.