George Seabrook Bryan Explained

George Seabrook Bryan
Office:Judge of the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina
Term Start:March 12, 1866
Term End:September 1, 1886
Appointer:Andrew Johnson
Predecessor:Andrew Gordon Magrath
Successor:Charles Henry Simonton
Birth Name:George Seabrook Bryan
Birth Date:22 May 1809
Birth Place:Charleston, South Carolina
Death Place:Flat Rock, North Carolina
Education:read law

George Seabrook Bryan (May 22, 1809 – September 28, 1905) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina.

Education and career

Born in Charleston, South Carolina, Bryan read law to enter the bar.

Federal judicial service

On February 9, 1866, Bryan was nominated by President Andrew Johnson to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina vacated by Judge Andrew Gordon Magrath. Bryan was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 12, 1866, and received his commission the same day. Bryan's service was terminated on September 1, 1886, due to his retirement.

Death

Bryan died on September 28, 1905, in Flat Rock, Henderson County, North Carolina.