Archibald S. Bryant (July 1, 1803 – March 29, 1883) was an American politician, serving as a member of the Iowa House of Representatives from Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Archibald S. Bryant
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 12th district
In office
December 6, 1852 – December 3, 1854
Personal details
Born(1803-07-01)July 1, 1803
Powhatan County, Virginia, US
DiedMarch 29, 1883(1883-03-29) (aged 79)
Council Bluffs, Iowa, US
Political partyDemocratic

Early life edit

Bryant was born in Powhatan County, Virginia. In his late 20s, he moved to Kentucky. In 1831, he married P. G. Montgomery.[1]

Career edit

After moving to Missouri, he was elected County Judge in Putnam County in 1949.[1] In 1852, he moved to Council Bluffs, that same year being elected as a Democrat to the state legislature, where he represented western Iowa from 1852 to 1854. He was also involved in real estate.[1][2]

Later life edit

He continued to live in Council Bluffs, where he died on March 29, 1883.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa. O. L. Baskin & Company. 1883. p. 98. Archibald S. Bryant.
  2. ^ "Archibald S. Bryant". Iowa Legislature. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
  3. ^ "Judge Bryant's Death" (PDF). The Council Bluffs Nonpareil. March 31, 1883.