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Albert Vickers Bryan
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| Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit | |
| In office May 3, 1972 – March 13, 1984 |
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| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit | |
| In office August 15, 1961 – May 3, 1972 |
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| Appointed by | John F. Kennedy |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 75 Stat. 80 |
| Succeeded by | Hiram Emory Widener Jr. |
| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia | |
| In office 1959–1961 |
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| Preceded by | Charles Sterling Hutcheson |
| Succeeded by | Walter Edward Hoffman |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia | |
| In office June 5, 1947 – August 23, 1961 |
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| Appointed by | Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | Robert Nelson Pollard |
| Succeeded by | John D. Butzner Jr. |
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| Born | July 23, 1899 Alexandria, Virginia |
| Died | March 13, 1984 (aged 84) Fairfax, Virginia |
| Resting place | Ivy Hill Cemetery Alexandria, Virginia |
| Education | University of Virginia School of Law (LLB) |
Albert Vickers Bryan (born July 23, 1899 – died March 13, 1984) was an important United States federal judge. He served on two different courts. First, he was a district judge. Then, he became a circuit judge. He worked for the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. His son, Albert Vickers Bryan Jr., also became a federal judge.
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Early Life and Education
Albert Vickers Bryan was born in Alexandria, Virginia. This was on July 23, 1899. He studied law at the University of Virginia School of Law. He earned his law degree in 1921. After finishing school, he worked as a lawyer in Alexandria. He did this from 1921 until 1947.
Becoming a Federal Judge
District Court Service
In 1947, President Harry S. Truman chose Albert Bryan to be a judge. He became a judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. The United States Senate approved him on June 3, 1947. He officially started his job on June 5, 1947. From 1959 to 1961, he was the Chief Judge of this court. He left this job on August 23, 1961. This was because he was chosen for a higher court.
Circuit Court Service
President John F. Kennedy nominated Bryan for a new judge position. This was for the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. The Senate approved him on August 15, 1961. He started his new role that same day. On May 3, 1972, he became a Senior Judge. This means he worked less but could still hear cases. He served until he passed away on March 13, 1984. He died in Fairfax, Virginia. He is buried in Ivy Hill Cemetery in Alexandria.
Important Court Cases
Working for Equal Rights
Judge Bryan made important decisions in the Davis v. County School Board of Prince Edward County case in 1952. This case was about schools in Virginia. His decisions helped to carry out a very important ruling. This was the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Brown v. Board of Education (1954).
The Brown v. Board of Education ruling said that separate schools for different races were not fair. It ordered schools to be desegregated. This meant students of all races could go to the same schools. Some leaders in Virginia tried to stop this. They called their effort "Massive Resistance." Judge Bryan's work helped make sure the law was followed. He helped Virginia's public schools become desegregated.
Honoring Judge Bryan
In 1986, a building was named after him. It is the Albert V. Bryan United States Courthouse in Alexandria. This courthouse honors his important work as a judge.
