Myron H. Bright

Myron H. Bright
Myron Bright
Judge of the Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
In office
June 7, 1968 – June 1, 1985
Nominated by Lyndon Johnson
Preceded by Charles Vogel
Succeeded by Frank Magill
Personal details
Born March 5, 1919 (1919-03-05) (age 92)
Eveleth, Minnesota, United States
Alma mater Eveleth Junior 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 forty-one years, having assumed senior status in June 1985.

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Preceded by
Charles Vogel
Judge of the Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
1968–1985
Succeeded by
Frank Magill

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