Andrew Jackson Bryant

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Andrew Jackson Bryant (October 30, 1823 - May 11, 1882) was the 17th Mayor of San Francisco serving from December 6, 1875 to November 30, 1879.

Andrew Jackson Bryant was born on October 30, 1823 in Ettingham, New Hampshire. He was then elected mayor in 1875 to replace James Otis. Just two and a half years later on May 11, 1882, Bryant was crossing the San Francisco Bay on a ferry probably going to either San Francisco or Oakland, while they were crossing Bryant fell off the ferry and into the bay, drowned and died. It is not known is he is still in the bay or if he was pulled out.