Eastern District of Texas / Appointed 1890 / Served to 1910
David Ezekiel Bryant
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Appointed by President Benjamin Harrison in 1890 and confirmed by voice vote, David Ezekiel Bryant was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 27, 1890
- Appointed by
- Benjamin Harrison, 1890
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Trinity College (now Duke) 1871
- Succeeded
- Chauncey Brewer Sabin
- Succeeded by
- Gordon James Russell
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | Eastern District of Texas · succeeded Chauncey Brewer Sabin | Harrison (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
| Trinity College (now Duke University) | A.B. | 1871 |
| Read law | 1873 |
Sources
19 years on the Eastern District of Texas. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).