John Bryson
John Bryson | |
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Official portrait, 2011 | |
| 37th United States Secretary of Commerce | |
| In office October 21, 2011 – June 21, 2012 On leave: June 11, 2012 – June 21, 2012 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Deputy | Rebecca Blank |
| Preceded by | Rebecca Blank (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Rebecca Blank (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Edgar Bryson July 24, 1943 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 13, 2025 (aged 81) San Marino, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Stanford University (BA) Yale University (JD) |
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.