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


==Education and career==
==Education and career==
Born in [[LaRue County, Kentucky|LaRue County]], [[Kentucky]], Bryant received an [[Bachelor of Arts|Artium Baccalaureus]] degree from Trinity College (now [[Duke University]]) in 1871, and [[read law]] to enter the [[bar (law)|bar]] in 1873. He was in private practice in [[Sherman, Texas]], from 1873 to 1890.<ref name="auto">{{FJC Bio|301|nid=1378471|name=David Ezekiel Bryant<!--(1849–1910)-->}}</ref>

Born in [[LaRue County, Kentucky|LaRue County]], [[Kentucky]], Bryant received an [[Bachelor of Arts|Artium Baccalaureus]] degree from Trinity College (now [[Duke University]]) in 1871, and [[read law]] to enter the [[bar (law)|bar]] in 1873. He was in private practice in [[Sherman, Texas|Sherman]], [[Texas]] from 1873 to 1890.<ref name="auto">{{FJC Bio|301|nid=1378471|name=David Ezekiel Bryant<!--(1849–1910)-->}}</ref>


==Federal judicial service==
==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.<ref name="auto"/>
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.<ref name="auto"/>


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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 byBenjamin Harrison
Preceded byChauncey Brewer Sabin
Succeeded byGordon J. Russell
Personal details
Born
David Ezekiel Bryant

(1849-10-19)October 19, 1849
LaRue County, Kentucky
DiedFebruary 5, 1910(1910-02-05) (aged 60)
Sherman, Texas
EducationDuke University (A.B.)
read law

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.

Education and career

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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

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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]

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Preceded by Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
1890–1910
Succeeded by