Eighth Circuit / Appointed 1968 / Served to 2016
Myron H. Bright
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968 and confirmed by voice vote, Myron H. Bright was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Minnesota Law School in 1947. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 6, 1968
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson, 1968
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Minnesota · University of Minnesota Law School 1947
- Succeeded
- Charles Joseph Vogel
- Succeeded by
- Frank J. Magill
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Eighth Circuit · succeeded Charles Joseph Vogel | Johnson (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
| University of Minnesota | B.S.L. | |
| Eveleth Junior College (now Mesabi Range Community and Technical College) | A.A. | 1939 |
| University of Minnesota Law School | LL.B. | 1947 |
Sources
48 years on the Eighth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).