Myron Bright
Myron H. Bright was a federal judge with the United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit. Bright served as an active and senior judge on the Eighth Circuit beginning 1968 when he was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson. Judge Bright actively heard appeals well into his nineties, issuing an opinion on July 13, 2016, in United States v. Harvey. On December 12, 2016, Judge Bright died in Fargo, North Dakota.[1][2][3]
Early life and education
A native of Eveleth, Minnesota, Bright graduated from Eveleth Junior College with his associate degree in 1939. He went on to graduate from the University of Minnesota with both his bachelor's degree in 1941 and his LL.B. in 1947.[1]
Military career
Bright served as a captain in the U.S. Air Force from 1942-1946.[1]
Professional career
- 1985-2016: Senior judge
- 1968-1985: Judge
- 1985-1995: Distinguished professor of law, St. Louis University School of Law
- 1947-1968: Private practice, Fargo, N.D.[1][4]
Judicial career
Bright was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson on April 25, 1968, to a seat vacated by Judge Charles Joseph Vogel. Bright was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on June 6, 1968, and he received his commission the next day. Bright assumed senior status on June 1, 1985, and served as a senior judge until his death on December 12, 2016. He was succeeded in this position by Judge Frank J. Magill[1]
Awards and associations
- Robert Feder Humanitarian of the Year award[5]
- Francis Rawle Award from the American Legal Institute-American Bar Association
- University of North Dakota School of Law lifetime achievement award
- Herbert Harley Award from the American Judicature Society
- University of Minnesota Law School distinguished alumni award
- North Dakota State Bar Association's Liberty Bell Award.
- North Dakota State University honorary doctorate.
- Temple Beth El Robert Feder Humanitarian Award
- American Inns of Court Professionalism Award for the Eighth Circuit
- North Dakota State University's Division of Equity, Diversity and Global Outreach Community Green and Golden Globe Diversity Award[4]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Federal Judicial Center, "Biographical directory of federal judges," accessed July 27, 2016
- ↑ U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, United States v. Harvey, decided July 13, 2016
- ↑ Duluth News Tribune, "Iron Range native Myron Bright, long-serving federal judge, dies at 97," December 13, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 North Dakota Courts "Judge Bright marks 50 years of federal service," September 19, 2014
- ↑ The Associated Press, "Longtime federal judge, Bright, receives humanitarian award," December 10, 2012
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Charles Joseph Vogel |
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals 1968–1985 |
Succeeded by: Frank J. Magill
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| 1964 |
Anderson • Bratton • Christie • Collins • Cowen • Davis • Ely • Freedman • Gordon • Higginbotham • McNichols • Muecke • Nichols • Port • Rabinovitz • Robinson • Simons • Suttle • Weber • Whelan • Zampano | ||
| 1965 |
Bryant • Celebrezze • Coffin • Coleman • Collinson • Corcoran • Doyle • Eubanks • Fortas • Frankel • Gasch • Gibson • Gordon • Harris • Hemphill • Hill • Hunter • Landis • Langley • Leventhal • Maxwell • McEntee • Mehrtens • Nichol • Reynolds • Russell • Smith • Tamm • Thornberry • Young | ||
| 1966 |
Ainsworth • Atkins • Boyle • Cabot • Cassibry • Copple • Craven • Cummings • Dyer • Fairchild • Feinberg • Ferguson • Fullam • Garrity • Godbold • Goldberg • Goodwin • Gray • Guinn • Harvey • Hauk • Heaney • Heebe • Hickey • Hogan • Kaufman • Kinneary • Krentzman • Lay • Leddy • Lord • Lynch • MacKenzie • Mansfield • McCree • McRae • Mitchell • Motley • Napoli • Nichols • Noland • Peck II • Peckham • Pettine • Pittman • Porter • Real • Roberts • Robinson • Robinson • Rubin • Russell • Scott • Seals • Seitz • Simpson • Singleton • Skelton • Smith • Smith • Taylor • Thomas • von der Heydt • Watson • Winter • Wise | ||
| 1967 |
Arnow • Beckworth • Belloni • Butzner • Cancio • Carter • Clayton • Combs • Comiskey • Curtin • Eaton • Edenfield • Fernandez-Badillo • Gesell • Gordon • Jones • Keith • Kellam • Lambros • Maletz • Marshall • Masterson • Merhige • Morgan • Murray • Neville • Pollack • Pregerson • Theis • Troutman • Van Dusen • Waddy • Weiner • Weinstein • Whipple • Williams | ||
| 1968 |
Aldisert • Baldwin • Bownes • Bright • Green • Gubow • Henderson • Holloway • Hufstedler • Judd • Justice • Keady • Kerner, Jr. • Lasker • Latchum • Lawrence • McMillan • Morgan • Newman • Nixon • Pratt • Re • Rosenstein • Schwartz • Smith • Stahl • Travia • Woodward | ||
