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'''Bryan Francis Mahan''' (May 1, 1856 – November 16, 1923) was an American legislator and [[United States House of Representatives|Representative]] from [[Connecticut]].
'''Bryan Francis Mahan''' (May 1, 1856 – November 16, 1923) was an American legislator and [[United States House of Representatives|Representative]] from [[Connecticut]].


== Biography ==
Born in [[New London, Connecticut]], Mahan attended public schools and graduated from Robert Bartlett High School where he studied to become a [[plumber]]. He later attended the [[Albany Law School]], and graduated in 1880. He was subsequently [[Admission to the bar in the United States|admitted to the bar]] in 1881 and commenced practice in New London. Mahan served as a member of the [[Connecticut House of Representatives]] in 1882 and 1883, followed by membership on the Board of School Visitors (1885–1887) where he held the position of secretary. He was appointed as [[prosecuting attorney]] in 1891 but resigned in 1892. Mahan was one of the organizers of the City of Richmond Steamboat Co. (1893) and served as president.
Born in [[New London, Connecticut]], Mahan attended public schools and graduated from [[Robert Bartlett High School]] where he studied to become a [[plumber]]. He later attended the [[Albany Law School]], and graduated in 1880. He was subsequently [[Admission to the bar in the United States|admitted to the bar]] in 1881 and commenced practice in New London. Mahan served as a member of the [[Connecticut House of Representatives]] in 1882 and 1883, followed by membership on the Board of School Visitors (1885–1887) where he held the position of secretary. He was appointed as [[prosecuting attorney]] in 1891 but resigned in 1892. Mahan was one of the organizers of the City of Richmond Steamboat Co. (1893) and served as president.


Mahan's work as a public servant continued as [[Postmaster]] of New London from October 30, 1894, to December 20, 1898, [[mayor]] (1904–1906 and 1910–1913),<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|last=Marshall|first=Benjamin Tinkham|title=A Modern History of New London County, Connecticut, Volume 1|publisher=Lewis Historical Publishing Company|year=1922|isbn=|location=New London, Connecticut|pages=238}}</ref> and as a member of the [[Connecticut Senate]] from 1910 and 1911. He also served as a delegate to the [[Democratic National Convention]]s of 1904, 1908, 1912, and 1916.
Mahan's work as a public servant continued as [[Postmaster]] of New London from October 30, 1894, to December 20, 1898, [[mayor]] (1904–1906 and 1910–1913),<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|last=Marshall|first=Benjamin Tinkham|title=A Modern History of New London County, Connecticut, Volume 1|publisher=Lewis Historical Publishing Company|year=1922|isbn=|location=New London, Connecticut|pages=238}}</ref> and as a member of the [[Connecticut Senate]] from 1910 and 1911. He also served as a delegate to the [[Democratic National Convention]]s of 1904, 1908, 1912, and 1916.
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Latest revision as of 21:11, 11 December 2022

Bryan F. Mahan
BornMay 1, 1856
New London, Connecticut
DiedNovember 16, 1923(1923-11-16) (aged 67)
New London, Connecticut
Resting placeSt Marys Cemetery, New London
41°21′40″N 72°07′30″W / 41.361°N 72.125°W / 41.361; -72.125
OccupationPostmaster
Known forTwice member of US House of Representatives
Political partyDemocrat

Bryan Francis Mahan (May 1, 1856 – November 16, 1923) was an American legislator and Representative from Connecticut.

Biography

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Born in New London, Connecticut, Mahan attended public schools and graduated from Robert Bartlett High School where he studied to become a plumber. He later attended the Albany Law School, and graduated in 1880. He was subsequently admitted to the bar in 1881 and commenced practice in New London. Mahan served as a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives in 1882 and 1883, followed by membership on the Board of School Visitors (1885–1887) where he held the position of secretary. He was appointed as prosecuting attorney in 1891 but resigned in 1892. Mahan was one of the organizers of the City of Richmond Steamboat Co. (1893) and served as president.

Mahan's work as a public servant continued as Postmaster of New London from October 30, 1894, to December 20, 1898, mayor (1904–1906 and 1910–1913),[1] and as a member of the Connecticut Senate from 1910 and 1911. He also served as a delegate to the Democratic National Conventions of 1904, 1908, 1912, and 1916.

Mahan was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-third Congress (March 4, 1913 to March 3, 1915) and made an unsuccessful bid for reelection in 1914. He was again appointed as Postmaster of New London on March 23, 1915, and served until his death on November 16, 1923. He is interred at St. Mary's Cemetery.

References

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  1. ^ Marshall, Benjamin Tinkham (1922). A Modern History of New London County, Connecticut, Volume 1. New London, Connecticut: Lewis Historical Publishing Company. p. 238.

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Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Connecticut's 2nd congressional district
1913–1915 		Succeeded by
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