Southern District of New York / Appointed 1941 / Served to 1948
John Bright
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1941 and confirmed by voice vote, John Bright was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 3, 1941
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1941
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded by
- Samuel Hamilton Kaufman
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Southern District of New York | Roosevelt (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
| Read law | 1906 |
Sources
6 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).