John Bryson (mayor)

John Bryson
Portrait of Bryson
19th Mayor of Los Angeles
In office
December 10, 1888 – February 25, 1889
Preceded byWilliam H. Workman
Succeeded byHenry T. Hazard
Personal details
Born(1819-06-20)June 20, 1819
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedOctober 11, 1907(1907-10-11) (aged 88)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.

John Bryson (June 20, 1819 – October 11, 1907) was an American businessman who served as the 19th Mayor of Los Angeles from December 10, 1888, to February 25, 1889.

Known as "Uncle John",[1] he worked as a cabinetmaker before becoming involved in the Los Angeles real estate business.

  1. ^ ""Uncle" John Rallies". Los Angeles Times. September 25, 1907. Part II, p. 1. Retrieved February 4, 2024.