Robert Jensen Bryan
Robert Jensen Bryan | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington | |
| Assumed office November 1, 2000 | |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington | |
| In office May 7, 1986 – November 1, 2000 | |
| Appointed by | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 98 Stat. 333 |
| Succeeded by | Ronald B. Leighton |
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| Born | October 29, 1934[1] Bremerton, Washington, U.S. |
| Education | University of Washington (BA, JD) |
Robert Jensen Bryan (born October 29, 1934) is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington.
Education and career
Bryan was born in
Federal judicial service
On February 3, 1986, Bryan was nominated by President Ronald Reagan to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington created by 98 Stat. 333. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on April 24, 1986, and received his commission on May 7, 1986. He assumed senior status on November 1, 2000.[2]
On August 30, 2021, Bryan dismissed a lawsuit challenging Washington's ban on conversion therapy for minors. [3] The 9th circuit affirmed Bryan in September 2022, and the Supreme Court denied certiorari on December 11, 2023. [4] [5]
References
- ^ Justices and Judges of the United States Courts, Volume 1
- ^ a b Robert Jensen Bryan at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ "Tingley v. Ferguson et al, No. 3:2021cv05359 - Document 47 (W.D. Wash. 2021)". Justia. August 30, 2021. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ^ "BRIANTINGLEY, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. ROBERT W. FERGUSON" (PDF). ca9.uscourts.gov. September 6, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ^ "The Supreme Court hands down a small but unexpected victory for LGBTQ people". Vox. December 11, 2023. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
Sources
- Robert Jensen Bryan at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
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