Ed Bryant

Edward Glenn Bryant, usually known as Ed Bryant, (born September 7, 1948), American politician, is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Tennessee (1995–2003). Born in Jackson, Tennessee, he earned his B.A. in 1970 and J.D. in 1972, both from the University of Mississippi. As a student he was active in the Sigma Nu fraternity. He later served in the United States Army, teaching constitutional law to cadets at West Point among other duties. From 1991-1993, he served as the United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee. On December 12, 2008, he was sworn in as a U.S. Magistrate Judge for the Western District of Tennessee. Bryant first became politically active in a high-profile way in...