Eastern District of Texas / Appointed 1931 / Served to 1951
Randolph Bryant
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Appointed by President Herbert Hoover in 1931 and confirmed by voice vote, Randolph Bryant was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. He earned a law degree from University of Texas School of Law in 1916. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 13, 1931
- Appointed by
- Herbert Hoover, 1931
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Texas 1913 · University of Texas Law 1916
- Succeeded
- William Lee Estes
- Succeeded by
- Joseph Warren Sheehy
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | Eastern District of Texas · succeeded William Lee Estes | Hoover (R) | 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 Texas | B.A. | 1913 |
| University of Texas School of Law | LL.B. | 1916 |
Sources
20 years on the Eastern District of Texas. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).