John Wiley Bryant

Democrat Representative of Texas's 5th district

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January 1, 1947 (78 years old)

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American politician with a long history of public service.
Served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1983 to 1997, representing Texas’s 5th congressional district.
Elected to the Texas House of Representatives in a special election in 1974 and served until 1982.
Participated as a House impeachment manager in the trial of Judge Alcee Hastings, leading to Hastings’ removal from office.
Appointed by President Clinton in 1997 to lead the U.S. delegation to the World Radiocommunication Conference, receiving the rank of Ambassador.
Returned to politics in 2021 after a 24-year hiatus, winning a primary and general election for the Texas House of Representatives in 2022.
Advocated against legislative reforms aimed at increasing housing supply, expressing concerns about the impact on single-family neighborhoods.
Co-founded the United Baseball League in the mid-1990s, which aimed to establish a third major league.
Currently pursuing a degree in Spiritual Discipline at Southern Methodist University’s Perkins School of Theology.