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William Benson Bryant

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

William Benson Bryant served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Appointed by Lyndon B. Johnson and confirmed Aug 11, 1965. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Lyndon B. Johnson
Confirmed
Aug 11, 1965
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1911

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of ColumbiaLyndon B. Johnson · Aug 11, 1965 – Nov 13, 2005

Education

  • Howard UniversityA.B., 1932
  • Howard University School of LawLL.B., 1936

Career

U.S. Army, 1943-1947; Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1948-1951, 1954-1965; Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Columbia, 1951-1954; Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 1977-1981

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