Background
Simpson, Bryan was born on May 30, 1903 in Kissimmee, Florida, United States. Son of Arthur Allen and Mary Elizabeth (Bryan) Simpson.
Simpson, Bryan was born on May 30, 1903 in Kissimmee, Florida, United States. Son of Arthur Allen and Mary Elizabeth (Bryan) Simpson.
Bachelor of Laws, University Florida, 1926. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Stetson University, 1958.
1 son, Bryan; married second, Sally Thompson Jones, March 1, 1968. Stepchildren: Eve Dunbar Jones, Isaac F. Jones, III. Bar: Florida 1926. Private practice Jacksonville, 1926-1939.
Assistant states attorney 4th Florida Circuit, 1933-1937.
Judge Criminal Ct.of Record, Duval County, Florida, 1939-1946. Circuit judge Fourth Florida Circuit,1946-1950.
United States district judge Southern District Florida, 1950-1960. Chief judge The United States of America Court Appeals, 5th Circuit, 1966-1975.
Trustee Cummer Gallery Artist
Trustee emeritus Bolles School, Jacksonville. Board directors Children"s Home Society Florida First lieutenant Army of the United States, 1943-1945, European Theatre of Operations.
Member of United States Florida Bar, Maritime Law Association, American Federal Bar Association, Children's Home Society Florida, Cummer Gallery Art, Fort Worth Club, Saw Grass Club, River Club, Rotary, National Lawyers, Washington (honorary), Timuquana County Club, Florida Yacht Club, Ponte Vedra (Jacksonville), Kappa Alpha, Phi Delta Phi.
Married Sarah George Hall Hixon, February 15, 1941. Children: Joseph M. Hixon, Bryanstepchildren: John H. Hixon, George C. Hixon. Married Sally Thomson Jones, March 1, 1968.
Stepchildren: Eve Dunbar Jones, Isaac F. Jones III.