John Bright (judge)
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Appointed byFranklin D. Roosevelt
Preceded bySeat established by 54 Stat. 219
Succeeded bySamuel H. Kaufman
BornJohn Bright
May 23, 1884
May 23, 1884
John Bright | |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York | |
| In office June 6, 1941 – March 24, 1948 | |
| Appointed by | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 54 Stat. 219 |
| Succeeded by | Samuel H. Kaufman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Bright May 23, 1884 |
| Died | March 24, 1948 (aged 63) |
| Education | read law |
John Bright (May 23, 1884 – March 24, 1948) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Born in Middletown, Orange County, New York, Bright read law to enter the bar in 1906. He was in private practice in Middletown from 1906 to 1941, serving as corporate counsel to the City of Middletown from 1910 to 1917, and as Director of the Orange County Trust Company in 1914.[1]