Southern District of New York / Appointed 1956 / Served to 1978
Frederick van Pelt Bryan
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1956 and confirmed by voice vote, Frederick van Pelt Bryan was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. He earned a law degree from Columbia Law School in 1928. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 13, 1956
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1956
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Columbia 1925 · Columbia Law School 1928
- Succeeded
- William Bondy
- Succeeded by
- Robert Joseph Ward
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Southern District of New York · succeeded William Bondy | Eisenhower (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
| Columbia University | A.B. | 1925 |
| Columbia Law School | LL.B. | 1928 |
Sources
21 years on the Southern District of New York. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).