John Bryson
Commerce Secretary (May 2011-June 20, 2012)
On June 20, 2012, President Obama accepted the resignation of Commerce Secretary John Bryson. In Bryson’s resignation letter to the president, he said that a seizure he had recently suffered “could be a distraction” to the president’s focus on rebuilding the U.S. economy.
Bryson’s departure came less than two weeks after he hit two vehicles near his California home, an episode that initially raised concerns that he was under the influence of alcohol or drugs, but was later determined to be tied to a seizure. The incident caught the Commerce Department and White House off-guard and Bryson announced he would take a medical leave two days after the accidents.
Hotel Workers Union Opposes Pritzker's Nomination As Commerce Secretary
via RTT News
Loop Quiz! Name Obama 2009 Cabinet withdrawals
Quick Loop Quiz: which three Cabinet nominees withdrew in 2009?
Update: ‘Jeopardy’ aces say they couldn’t name John Bryson either
Unless they’d crammed over a Cabinet cheat-sheet before the show.
Commerce Secretary John Bryson’s memo to employees explaining his medical leave of absence
(Brendan Smialowski / GETTY IMAGES)
He explains why he’s taking a medical leave of absence.
Vacancies at Commerce, State drawing criticism
Vacancies among high-ranking jobs at the Departments of Commerce and State are drawing criticism.
Commerce Secretary John Bryson resigns
(Rajanish Kakade / AP)
John Bryson has resigned as commerce secretary, telling President Obama in a letter that the seizure he suffered recently “could be a distraction.” Here is a look at the commerce secretary’s career before and after joining the administration.
The Post Most: PoliticsMost-viewed stories, videos and galleries int he past two hours
