George E. Bryant

George Edwin Bryant (February 11, 1832 – February 16, 1907) was an American lawyer, judge, and Republican politician. He served as a Union Army officer during the American Civil War and afterwards served as a brigadier general in the Wisconsin National Guard. He also served four years in the Wisconsin Legislature, representing Dane County, and was appointed Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Property by Governor Robert M. La Follette, serving from 1901 until his death in 1907.

For others of the same name, see George Bryant.
George E. Bryant
Portrait from the United States biographical dictionary and portrait gallery of eminent and self-made men; Wisconsin volume (1877)
Superintendent of Public Property of Wisconsin
In office
January 4, 1901 – February 16, 1907
GovernorRobert M. La Follette
James O. Davidson
Preceded byWilliam A. Scott
Succeeded byCharley C. Bennett
Chairman of the Republican Party of Wisconsin
In office
August 1900 – May 1904
Preceded byJoseph B. Treat
Succeeded byW. D. Connor
County Judge of Dane County, Wisconsin
In office
January 1, 1866 – December 31, 1877
Preceded byThomas Hood
Succeeded byAlden Sprague Sanborn
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 7th district
In office
January 4, 1875 – January 1, 1877
Preceded byJohn Anders Johnson
Succeeded byGeorge A. Abert
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Dane 1st district
In office
January 2, 1899 – January 7, 1901
Preceded byDaniel Bechtel
Succeeded byE. Ray Stevens
Personal details
Born(1832-02-11)February 11, 1832
Templeton, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedFebruary 16, 1907(1907-02-16) (aged 75)
Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeForest Hill Cemetery, Madison, Wisconsin
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Susan A. Gibson
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(m. 1858⁠–⁠1907)​
Children
  • Harriet E. Bryant
  • (b. 1859; died 1960)
  • George E. Bryant
  • (b. 1861; died 1941)
  • Frank H. Bryant
  • (b. 1866; died 1947)
EducationNorwich University
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Volunteers
Union Army
Wisconsin National Guard
Rank
Commands12th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
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