Eastern District of Virginia / Appointed 1971 / Served to 2019

Albert Vickers Bryan Jr.

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1971 and confirmed by voice vote, Albert Vickers Bryan Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. He earned a law degree from University of Virginia School of Law in 1950. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 29, 1971

Appointed by
Richard M. Nixon, 1971
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
University of Virginia Law 1950
Succeeded by
Leonie M. Brinkema
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1971Eastern District of VirginiaNixon (R)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
Sources

48 years on the Eastern District of Virginia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).