John Bryson
John Bryson | |
|---|---|
| 37th United States Secretary of Commerce | |
| Assumed office October 21, 2011 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Deputy | Rebecca Blank (Acting) |
| Preceded by | Rebecca Blank (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 24, 1943 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | Stanford University Yale University |
John E. Bryson (born July 24, 1943)[1] is the 37th Secretary of Commerce. The Senate confirmed him by a 74–26 vote on October 20, 2011.[2] He was sworn in on October 21, 2011. He is the former Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Edison International, the parent company of Southern California Edison.
Early life and education
Bryson graduated from Cleveland High School in Portland, Oregon, in 1961.[3] He received his bachelor's degree from Stanford University in 1965 and his Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from Yale Law School in 1969.
Career
In 1970, with other recent Yale Law graduates, Bryson helped found and served as legal counsel for the Natural Resources Defense Council.[4][5]
From 1976 to 1979, Bryson served as chairman of the California State Water Resources Control Board, and from 1979 to 1982, he served as president of the California Public Utilities Commission.
Bryson led Edison International from 1990 until his retirement on July 31, 2008, and was succeeded by Ted Craver.[6]
Bryson was a director of The Boeing Company, W. M. Keck Foundation, and The Walt Disney Company, and a former Director/Trustee for three Western Asset Management funds at Legg Mason. He serves or has served on a number of educational, environmental and other nonprofit boards, including chairman of the California Business Roundtable, a trustee of Stanford University, a trustee of California Institute of Technology, co-chairman of the Pacific Council on International Policy, and chairman of the Public Policy Institute of California.[7][8]
Nomination to be Commerce Secretary
On May 31, 2011, President Barack Obama nominated Bryson to succeed Gary Locke as the United States Secretary of Commerce.[9] Citing Bryson's environmental views, U.S. Sen. James Inhofe (R-Oklahoma) put a hold on his nomination in July.[10]
The Senate later reached a unanimous consent agreement to vote on Bryson's nomination, and the Senate confirmed Bryson by a 74–26 vote on October 20, 2011. He was sworn in on October 21, 2011, becoming the 37th Secretary of the Department of Commerce.[11]
References
- ^ John E. Bryson 1943-, Reference for Business', Encyclopedia of Business 2nd edition
- ^ http://www.senate.gov/galleries/pdcl/index.htm
- ^ Pope, Charles (May 31, 2011). "John Bryson brings Portland roots as nominee to lead Commerce Department". The Oregonian. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
- ^ Ex-Environment Activist Will Take Helm at Edison, Larry B. Stammer, Michael Parrish, Times staff writers, Los Angeles Times, October 1, 1990
- ^ Edison International Chairman John E. Bryson to Deliver UCLA Anderson Commencement Address, June 16, UCLA Anderson, May 16, 2006
- ^ John E. Bryson, Edison International
- ^ John E. Bryson, Bloomberg Businessweek
- ^ John E. Bryson, Public Policy Institute of California
- ^ Obama makes it official, Alexander Mooney, CNN, May 31, 2011
- ^ Senator vows to block Commerce nominee Bryson
- ^ [http://www.commerce.gov/news/press-releases/2011/10/21/john-bryson-sworn-37th-secretary-commerce Press Release, John Bryson Sworn In as 37th Secretary of Commerce
External links
- Profile at Bloomberg Businessweek
- Profile at Forbes
- Profile at The Walt Disney Company
- Appearances on C-SPAN
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- John Bryson is the Right Man at the Right Time to Lead Commerce Department, Frances Beinecke, President of NRDC, May 31, 2011
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