City: Memphis
BRYAN, Charles Middleton, attorney at law; born Memphis, Tenn.; English and Scotch-Irish descent; son of Charles B. and Anna E. (Semmes) BRYAN; father’s occupation, merchant; paternal grandfather, James BRYAN, paternal grandmother, Miss BAILEY prior to her marriage; maternal grandparents, Admiral, Raphael and Anne (Spencer) SEMMES; educated University of Notre Dame, Ind., University of Va., and the Christian Bros. College; graduated from Notre Dame, L.B., 1897, University of Va., B.L., 1901; newspaper reporter 1897-99; married Bessie SMYTH Oct. 18, 1905; member Knights of Columbus, Chickasaw Club, Tenn. Club, Business Men’s Club, Tri-State Club, and various bar asociations [sic]; Democrat; City Attorney of Memphis Tenn.; member of Roman Catholic church.
