Myron H. Bright
| Myron Bright | |
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| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit | |
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In office June 7, 1968 – June 1, 1985 | |
| Appointed by | Lyndon Johnson |
| Preceded by | Charles Vogel |
| Succeeded by | Frank Magill |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
March 5, 1919 Eveleth, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Alma mater |
Mesabi Range Community and Technical College University of Minnesota, Twin Cities |
Myron H. Bright (born March 5, 1919) is a United States federal judge.
Bright was born in Eveleth, Minnesota. He joined the U.S. Air Force in 1942, rising to the rank of captain by the time of his discharge in 1946. He received his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Minnesota, the latter in 1947. Following graduation, he began practicing in Fargo, North Dakota.
In April 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson nominated Bright to an open seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit to replace Charles Joseph Vogel. Bright has served on the court for over 48 years, having assumed senior status in June 1985.
Sources
- Myron H. Bright at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- Google Book
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| Preceded by Charles Vogel |
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit 1968–1985 |
Succeeded by Frank Magill |
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