[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 called Bronson "a dedicated Alaskan who played a major role in the development of Nome .
and told the paper he was "known as a defender of youth and frequently backed bills against obscene publications and cigarettes."
Rep. Clem Tillion, said Bronson was "always genial, always good for a laugh and a feisty little guy."
He was also a Lieutenant Colonel in the Alaska Wing Civil Air Patrol.