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Bryant, Vanessa Lynne
Born 1954 in Queens, NY
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut
Nominated by George W. Bush on January 9, 2007, to a seat vacated by Dominic J. Squatrito. Confirmed by the Senate on March 28, 2007, and received commission on April 2, 2007. Assumed senior status on February 1, 2021.
Education:
Howard University, B.A., 1975
University of Connecticut School of Law, J.D., 1978
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut
Nominated by George W. Bush on January 9, 2007, to a seat vacated by Dominic J. Squatrito. Confirmed by the Senate on March 28, 2007, and received commission on April 2, 2007. Assumed senior status on February 1, 2021.
Education:
Howard University, B.A., 1975
University of Connecticut School of Law, J.D., 1978
Professional Career:
Private practice, Hartford, Connecticut, 1978-1981, 1992-1998
Counsel, Aetna Life & Casualty Company, 1981-1989
Counsel, Shawmut Bank, 1989-1990
Vice president and general counsel, Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, 1990-1992
Judge, Connecticut Superior Court, 1998-2007
Nominated to U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut, January 25, 2006; no Senate vote