John Bryson
John E. Bryson (born July 24, 1943)<ref>John E. Bryson 1943-, Reference for Business', Encyclopedia of Business 2nd edition</ref> is an American politician. He was the 37th Secretary of Commerce. The Senate confirmed him by a 74–26 vote on October 20, 2011.  He became Secretary on October 21, 2011. He is the former Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President of Edison International, the parent company of Southern California Edison. He left office on June 11, 2012.