Bryant B. Newcomb
American politician
Bryant Baxter Newcomb (August 22, 1867 – February 1, 1945) was an American Republican Party politician, who served as the Mayor of Long Branch, New Jersey, and served as the Director of the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders. He was director of the Long Branch Building and Loan Association. He was the business manager for the Monmouth County Publishing Company that published the Daily Record.
Early life
Bowman was born in Landis Township, New Jersey, to Franklin and Caroline Newcombe. His family moved to Long Branch where Franklin worked as a contractor. Bryant attended city primary and secondary schools. He then worked as a bookkeeper and confidential secretary at Bayley and Burns, where he stayed for 18 years.
Career
He served as the Long Branch, New Jersey City Clerk from 1902-1912 before being elected to the City Commission, where he was chosen to serve as Mayor for the years 1912 through 1916. He was the first mayor elected under the commission form of government, a form created by the 1911 Walsh Act. Newcomb was an advocate of the form.
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