# Lester Bronson

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**Lester Daniel Bronson** (December 23, 1905 – January 24, 1972) was a Democrat and represented [Nome, Alaska](/source/Nome,_Alaska) as a member of Alaska territorial House of Representatives 2nd District, 1955–56;[1] in the [1st Alaska State Legislature](/source/1st_Alaska_State_Legislature) as a Senator 1959–1960;[2][3] [2nd Alaska State Legislature](/source/2nd_Alaska_State_Legislature) as a Senator 1961–1962;[4] [3rd Alaska State Legislature](/source/3rd_Alaska_State_Legislature) 1963–1965 as a Senator[5][6][7] and in the [6th Alaska State Legislature](/source/6th_Alaska_State_Legislature) as a House Representative from 1969–70.[8]

Bronson was briefly a prize fighter when he was young, which combined with his method of dealing with legislation he believed in resulted in his nickname "the Tiger." Fellow legislator [Frank Peratrovich](/source/Frank_Peratrovich) called Bronson "a dedicated Alaskan who played a major role in the development of Nome . . . (and) made a great contribution to the territory and state." and told the paper he was "known as a defender of youth and frequently backed bills against obscene publications and cigarettes." Rep. [Clem Tillion](/source/Clem_Tillion), said Bronson was "always genial, always good for a laugh and a feisty little guy." "He was quicker to laugh than complain." Bronson also ran the water system in Nome for years.[1]

Bronson was an alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska, 1960. He was also a Lieutenant Colonel in the [Alaska Wing Civil Air Patrol](/source/Alaska_Wing_Civil_Air_Patrol). His parents were Daniel D Bronson (born Michigan) and Irene A Geary (born California). About 1925 he married Rose Gray in Nome. He died in January 1972 in his Nome home.[1]

## References

1. [Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Fairbanks, Alaska](https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/16429751/) Page 3

1. ["1st Alaska State Legislature, Senate, Juneau, Alaska, 1959. :: Alaska State Library-Historical Collections"](http://vilda.alaska.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/cdmg21/id/1109/rec/1). *vilda.alaska.edu*

1. ["First Alaska State Legislature, Senate, 1959. :: Alaska State Library-Historical Collections"](http://vilda.alaska.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/cdmg21/id/10087/rec/3). *vilda.alaska.edu*

1. ["Second Alaska State Legislature, Senate, 1961. :: Alaska State Library-Historical Collections"](http://vilda.alaska.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/cdmg21/id/10095/rec/7). *vilda.alaska.edu*

1. ["Alaska Faces a Financial Crisis"](https://mobile.nytimes.com/1964/01/06/alaska-faces-a-financial-crisis.html). *mobile.nytimes.com*. 6 January 1964.

1. ["Third Alaska State Legislature, Senate, 1963. :: Alaska State Library-Historical Collections"](http://vilda.alaska.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/cdmg21/id/10097/rec/9). *vilda.alaska.edu*

1. ["100 Years of Alaska's Legislature"](http://w3.legis.state.ak.us/100years/legislature.php?id=3). *w3.legis.state.ak.us*

1. [http://w3.legis.state.ak.us/docs/pdf/LIO50th.pdf](http://w3.legis.state.ak.us/docs/pdf/LIO50th.pdf) Page 29

## External links

- [Portrait of Lester Bronson from 1959](http://vilda.alaska.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/cdmg21/id/15749/rec/5)

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