Background
Bryant, Winston was born on October 3, 1938 in Donaldson, Arkansas, United States.
Bryant, Winston was born on October 3, 1938 in Donaldson, Arkansas, United States.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Ouachita Baptist University, 1960. Bachelor of Laws, University Arkansas, 1963. Master of Laws in Administrative Law, George Washington University, 1970.
He received a Master of Laws (Administrative Law) from George Washington University Law School in Washington, District of Columbia in 1970. He was a legislative assistant to the late United States. Senator John L. McClellan from 1968 to 1971. Elected Secretary of State in 1976, he vacated the office after one term, describing it as "a glorified janitor"s job." He unsuccessfully ran for the United States. House of Representatives from Arkansas" Fourth District on 1978 which was being vacated by Ray Thornton, who ran for the United States. Senate.
Bryant led the five-man primary, but lost in a runoff to Union County Prosecuting Attorney Beryl Anthony, Junior.
He was Elected Lieutenant Governor in 1980 and served one term under Republican Governor Frank White and three terms under Democrat Bill Clinton before being elected Attorney General in 1990. While serving as Attorney General, Bryant waged two separate campaigns for the United States Senate.
In 1996, he ran for the seat being vacated by Senator David Pryor. He received the Democratic nomination in a close runoff primary against State Senator and Future University of Central Arkansas President Lu Hardin, but lost in a close race to Republican Congressman Tim Hutchinson.
When Arkansas"s other senator, Dale Bumpers, retired before the 1998 election, Bryant once again ran in the Democratic primary.
He placed second in the initial balloting, and lost the run-off to former Representative Blanche Lincoln who went on to defeat Republican state Senator Fay Boozman in the general election.After his defeat by Lincoln, he finished his term as Attorney General and retired to his law practice in Malvern. United States. Army, rank of Captain (1963-1965)
Arkansas Insurance Commission Attorney (1966)
Assistant United States Attorney Eastern District of Arkansas (1967)
Legislative Assistant to United States. Senator John L. McClellan in Washington, Doctorate. C. (1968–1971)
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Hot Spring County, Arkansas (1971-1972)
State Representative Hot Spring County (1973-1977)
Arkansas Secretary of State (1977-1978)
Arkansas Lieutenant Governor (1981-1990)
Arkansas Attorney General (1991-1999).
Member Arkansas Youth Superior vena cava syndrome Planning Advisory Council, 1974, Arkansas Governor's Ad Hoc Committee on Workmen's Compensation, 1975. Served to captain, infantry United States Army,1963-1964. Member American Bar Association, Arkansas Bar Association (house of deals), Malvern Chamber of Commerce (president 1972), American Legion, Arkansas Farm Bureau.