William Curtis Bryson
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1994 and confirmed by voice vote, William Curtis Bryson is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Texas School of Law in 1973. Sources ↓
- Born
- 1945 · age 81
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1994
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Harvard 1969 · University of Texas Law 1973
- Succeeded
- Howard Thomas Markey
- Succeeded by
- Todd Michael Hughes
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Federal Circuit succeeded Howard Thomas Markey | Clinton (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
| Harvard University | A.B. | 1969 |
| University of Texas School of Law | J.D. | 1973 |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| Law clerk, Hon. Henry J. Friendly, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit | 1973-1974 |
| Law clerk, Hon. Thurgood Marshall, Supreme Court of the United States | 1974-1975 |
| Private practice, Washington, D.C. | 1975-1978 |
| Assistant to the solicitor general, U.S. Department of Justice | 1978-1979 |
| Chief, Appellate Section, Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice | 1979-1982 |
| Special counsel, Organized Crime and Racketeering Section, Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice | 1982-1986 |
| Deputy solicitor general, U.S. Department of Justice | 1986-1994 |
| Deputy associate attorney general (acting associate attorney general), U.S. Department of Justice | 1994 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed William Curtis Bryson?
- President William J. Clinton appointed William Curtis Bryson to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in 1994.
- Was William Curtis Bryson appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- William Curtis Bryson was appointed by President William J. Clinton, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was William Curtis Bryson's confirmation vote?
- William Curtis Bryson was confirmed by voice vote on September 28, 1994. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court is William Curtis Bryson on?
- William Curtis Bryson is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Sources
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32 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).