Fifth Circuit / Appointed 1920 / Served to 1935
Nathan Philemon Bryan
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Appointed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1920 and confirmed by voice vote, Nathan Philemon Bryan was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Washington and Lee University School of Law in 1895. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 23, 1920
- Appointed by
- Woodrow Wilson, 1920
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Emory College 1893 · Washington and Lee Law 1895
- Succeeded
- Robert Lynn Batts
- Succeeded by
- Edwin Ruthven Holmes
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | Fifth Circuit · succeeded Robert Lynn Batts | Wilson (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
| Emory College | A.B. | 1893 |
| Washington and Lee University School of Law | LL.B. | 1895 |
Sources
15 years on the Fifth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).