William Benson Bryant

Biography of William Benson Bryant

Family Name (Surname): Bryant
First Name: William
Middle Name: Benson
Date of Birth: September , 18 , 1911
Place of Birth (POB): Wetumpka , Alabama (US-AL, AL, Ala.)
Date of Death: November , 13 , 2005
Place of Death (POD): Washington , District of Columbia (US-DC, DC, 11, D.C., Wash. D.C.)
Gender Identity: Male
Race or Ethnicity: African American

Court Name: United States District Court for the District of Columbia
Court Type: United States District Court
Appointment under the Presidency of: Lyndon B. Johnson ( Democratic )
Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 07/12/1965
American Bar Association (ABA) Ratings of judicial nominees (majority rating): Well Qualified
Seat vacated by: Pine , David A.
Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 07/12/1965
Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
Committee action date: 08/10/1965
Senate voice vote?: Yes
Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 08/11/1965
Commission Date: 08/11/1965
Date of Service as Chief Judge (begin): 1977
Termination of Service as Chief Judge (Date): 1981
Retirement from Active Service: 01/31/1982
Date of Termination: 11/13/2005
Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death