Howard Bryant

Howard Bryant (July 21, 1861 – September 18, 1930) was an American politician, lawyer and educator from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Baltimore County, from 1916 to 1918. He served as speaker pro tempore in 1916. Bryant served as president of the Baltimore City Council from 1923 to his death in 1930. Bryant taught at the Baltimore University School of Law (later the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law) from 1890 to 1929.

Early life Howard Bryant was born on July 21, 1861, in Centreville, Maryland, to Joshua W. Bryant. His father was state's attorney and a lawyer in Caroline County. Bryant graduated from West Nottingham Academy in Cecil County in 1878. He graduated from Princeton University in 1882. After graduating, Bryant read law in his father's office until 1884. In the 1916 session, Bryant introduced a moving picture censor bill. In the 1918 session, Bryant introduced a game license bill and a bill prescribing the educational prerequisites for lawyers.

Personal life Bryant married Lillian Edmonds. They had two sons, Charles Harris and Allen M. Bryant was friends with governor Albert Ritchie and Woodrow Wilson.

Bryant died on September 18, 1930, at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore.