Fourth Circuit / Appointed 1961 / Served to 1984

Albert Vickers Bryan

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 and confirmed by voice vote, Albert Vickers Bryan was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Virginia School of Law in 1921. He previously served on the Eastern District of Virginia.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 15, 1961

Appointed by
John F. Kennedy, 1961
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
University of Virginia Law 1921
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1947Eastern District of Virginia · succeeded Robert Nelson PollardTruman (D)voice
1961Fourth CircuitKennedy (D)voice

A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.

Education
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22 years on the Fourth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).