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Albert Vickers Bryan Jr.
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| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia | |
| In office December 1, 1991 – August 27, 2019 |
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| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia | |
| In office 1985–1991 |
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| Preceded by | John Ashton MacKenzie |
| Succeeded by | James C. Cacheris |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia | |
| In office July 29, 1971 – December 1, 1991 |
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| Appointed by | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 84 Stat. 294 |
| Succeeded by | Leonie Brinkema |
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| Born | November 8, 1926 Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | August 27, 2019 (aged 92) Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. |
| Education | University of Virginia School of Law (LL.B.) |
Albert Vickers Bryan Jr. (born November 8, 1926 – died August 27, 2019) was an important judge in the United States. He served as a federal judge in Virginia for many years.
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About Judge Albert Vickers Bryan Jr.
Albert Vickers Bryan Jr. was born in Alexandria, Virginia. His father, also named Albert Vickers Bryan, was also a federal judge. There is even a courthouse in Alexandria named after his father, called the Albert V. Bryan United States Courthouse.
Early Life and Education
Young Albert Bryan Jr. joined the United States Marine Corps reserve. He served there from 1944 to 1946. After his military service, he went to law school. He earned his law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1950.
Legal Career Before Becoming a Federal Judge
After finishing law school, Bryan Jr. worked as a lawyer. He had his own law practice in Alexandria from 1950 to 1962. Later, he became a judge for the 16th Judicial Circuit of Virginia. He held this position from 1962 to 1971.
Serving as a Federal Judge
In 1971, President Richard Nixon chose Albert Bryan Jr. to be a federal judge. This was a new judge position created by a special law. The United States Senate approved his nomination. He officially became a judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia on July 29, 1971.
Chief Judge and Senior Status
Judge Bryan Jr. became the Chief Judge of his court in 1985. He served as Chief Judge until 1991. After that, he took on a role called "senior status". This means a judge can still work but with a reduced caseload. He continued to serve until he passed away on August 27, 2019, in Alexandria.
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court
In 1979, a very important judge named Chief Justice Warren E. Burger chose Judge Bryan Jr. for a special court. This court was called the United States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court. It deals with secret cases related to national security. Judge Bryan Jr. was one of the first seven judges on this court. He served there until 1986.
The "Rocket Docket"
Judge Bryan Jr. was known for something called the "rocket docket." He believed that court cases were taking too long to be resolved. So, he worked to make sure cases moved through his court very quickly. This helped people get justice faster.
Notable Cases
During his time as a judge, Albert Bryan Jr. oversaw several important cases, including:
- United States v. LaRouche (1988)
- French Quarter Cafe v. Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board (1991)
- Harvey v. Horan (2001)
Sources
- Albert Vickers Bryan Jr. at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- Political Graveyard
