Who appointed Nathan Philemon Bryan?

President Woodrow Wilson appointed Nathan Philemon Bryan to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in 1920.

Was Nathan Philemon Bryan appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Nathan Philemon Bryan was appointed by President Woodrow Wilson, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Nathan Philemon Bryan's confirmation vote?

Nathan Philemon Bryan was confirmed by voice vote on April 23, 1920. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

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 ↓

Lived: 1872–1935
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 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

Emory College	A.B.	1893
Washington and Lee University School of Law	LL.B.	1895

Questions & answers

Who appointed Nathan Philemon Bryan?: President Woodrow Wilson appointed Nathan Philemon Bryan to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in 1920.
Was Nathan Philemon Bryan appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Nathan Philemon Bryan was appointed by President Woodrow Wilson, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Nathan Philemon Bryan's confirmation vote?: Nathan Philemon Bryan was confirmed by voice vote on April 23, 1920. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Nathan Philemon Bryan on?: Nathan Philemon Bryan was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

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15 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).