David Ezekiel Bryant

David Ezekiel Bryant (October 19, 1849 – February 5, 1910) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.

David Ezekiel Bryant
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
In office May 27, 1890 – February 5, 1910
Appointed by	Benjamin Harrison
Preceded by	Chauncey Brewer Sabin
Succeeded by	Gordon J. Russell
Personal details
Born	David Ezekiel Bryant (1849-10-19)October 19, 1849 LaRue County, Kentucky
Died	February 5, 1910(1910-02-05) (aged 60) Sherman, Texas
Education	Duke University (A.B.) read law

Education and career

Born in LaRue County, Kentucky, Bryant received an Artium Baccalaureus degree from Trinity College (now Duke University) in 1871, and read law to enter the bar in 1873. He was in private practice in Sherman, Texas, from 1873 to 1890.^[1]

Federal judicial service

On May 3, 1890, Bryant was nominated by President Benjamin Harrison to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas vacated by Judge Chauncey Brewer Sabin. Bryant was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 27, 1890, and received his commission the same day, serving thereafter until his death on February 5, 1910, in Sherman.^[1]