District of Connecticut / Appointed 2007 / Active
Vanessa Lynne Bryant
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2007 and confirmed by voice vote, Vanessa Lynne Bryant is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. She earned a law degree from University of Connecticut School of Law in 1978. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 28, 2007
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2007
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Howard 1975 · University of Connecticut Law 1978
- Succeeded
- Dominic J. Squatrito
- Succeeded by
- Sarala Vidya Nagala
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | District of Connecticut · succeeded Dominic J. Squatrito | Bush (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
| Howard University | B.A. | 1975 |
| University of Connecticut School of Law | J.D. | 1978 |
Sources
19 years on the District of Connecticut. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).