William R. Bryant Jr.

William R. Bryant Jr. (May 4, 1938 – May 20, 2020) was a Republican former member of the Michigan House of Representatives and of the Wayne County Commission.^[1][2]

William R. Bryant Jr.
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
In office January 1, 1971 – December 31, 1996
Preceded by	Robert E. Waldron
Succeeded by	Andrew Richner
Constituency	1st district (1971–1972) 13th district (1973–1992) 1st district (1993–1996)
Personal details
Born	William Robert Bryant Jr. (1938-05-04)May 4, 1938 Detroit
Died	May 20, 2020(2020-05-20) (aged 82) Kiawah Island, South Carolina
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Lois
Alma mater	Princeton University (A.B.) University of Michigan (L.L.B.)

Biography

During his time in the House, Bryant was Republican floor leader from 1975 through 1978, then minority leader through 1982. He retired one term before Michigan's then-new term limits would have forced him from office.^[3][4]

Bryant died May 20, 2020, aged 82, from Parkinson's disease. He was able to be right next to his family, including his wife, Lois.^[5]