Award
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q1365901 · wikidata
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John Bryson
1943-07-24 – 2025-05-13
Life & Legacy
John Edgar Bryson (July 24, 1943 – May 13, 2025) was an American businessman, lawyer and politician. He served as United States Secretary of Commerce from 2011 until 2012, the 37th person to hold the post since its establishment in 1913. He took a leave of absence in June 2012 after a pair of vehicular accidents related to seizures and subsequently resigned. Previously he was chairman, chief executive officer, and president of Edison International, the parent company of Southern California Edison and director of The Boeing Company. He co-founded the Natural Resources Defense Council with fellow Yale alumni in 1970.
Occupation & Career
lawyer, entrepreneur, businessperson, politician
Education
Stanford University; Yale Law School; Cleveland High School
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Organizations & Memberships
American Academy of Arts and Sciences · Atlantik-Brücke
Education & Institutions
Cleveland High School · Stanford University · Yale Law School
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Sources & Provenance
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