Albert Vickers Bryan Jr.

Albert Vickers Bryan Jr. (born November 8, 1926) is a United States federal judge.

Born in Alexandria, Virginia, Bryan's father Albert Vickers Bryan, was also a federal judge. Bryan served in the United States Marine Corps reserve from 1944 to 1946, and then received an LL.B. from University of Virginia School of Law in 1950. He was in private practice of law in Alexandria, Virginia from 1950 to 1962. He was a judge to the 16th Judicial Circuit of Virginia from 1962 to 1971.

Bryan was nominated by President Richard Nixon on July 19, 1971, to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia created by 84 Stat. 294. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on July 29, 1971, and received his commission the same day. He served as chief judge from 1985 until December 1, 1991, when he assumed senior status. While serving there, he decided that justice was being dispensed too slowly for his liking, and he ran a rocket docket as a result.^[1]

The Albert V. Bryan United States Courthouse, in Alexandria, Virginia, is named for his father.^[2]

Notable cases

• United States v. LaRouche (1988)
• Harvey v. Horan (2001)

Sources

1. A Double Dose of Molasses in the Rocket Docket, Washington Post, October 3, 2004; Page C04
2. Courthouse Locations

• Albert Vickers Bryan Jr. at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

• Political Graveyard