Myron H. Bright
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 ↓
- Lived
- 1919–2016
- 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 | L.B. Johnson (D) | Voice vote |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.
Confirmation vote
Voice vote
The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.
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 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Myron H. Bright?
- President Lyndon B. Johnson appointed Myron H. Bright to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit in 1968.
- Was Myron H. Bright appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Myron H. Bright was appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Myron H. Bright's confirmation vote?
- Myron H. Bright was confirmed by voice vote on June 6, 1968. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Myron H. Bright on?
- Myron H. Bright was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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48 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).