Federal Circuit / Appointed 1994 / Senior status
William Curtis Bryson
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 28, 1994
- 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 |
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
| Harvard University | A.B. | 1969 |
| University of Texas School of Law | J.D. | 1973 |
Sources
31 years on the Federal Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).