Background
Bryan, Robert Jensen was born on October 29, 1934 in Bremerton, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of James W. and Vena Gladys (Jensen) Bryan.
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Robert J. Bryan, American Federal judge. Bar: Washington 1959, United States District Court (western district) Washington 1959, United States Tax Court 1965, United States Court Appeals (9th circuit) 1985. Chairman 9th Court Jury Committee, 1991-1992. Served to major United States Army Reserve. Member 9th Circuit District Judges Association (secretary-treasurer since 1997).
Education
Bachelor, University Washington, 1956. Juris Doctor, University Washington School Law, 1958.
Career
Associate, then partner, Bryan & Bryan, Bremerton, 1959-1967;
judge, Superior Court, Port Orchard, Washington, 1967-1984;
partner, Riddell, Williams, Bullitt & Walkinshaw, Seattle, 1984-1986;
judge, United States District Court (western district) Washington, Tacoma, since 1986. Member State Jail Comm., Olympia, Washington, 1974-1976, Criminal Justice Tng.Com., Olympia, 1978-1981, State Board on Continuing Legal Education, Seattle,1984-1986. Member, secretary Judicial Qualifications Commission, Olympia, 1982-1983.
Chair Washington Federal-State Judicial Council, 1997-1998.
Achievements
Membership
Member Washington State Jail Communications, 1974—1976, Judicial Qualifications Commission, 1982—1983, Criminal Justice Training Committee, Olympia, 1979—1981, State Board Continuing Legal Education, Seattle, 1984—1986. Chair Washington Federal State Judicial Council, 1997—1998. Board directors Federal Judicial Center, 2000—2004.
Member of Ninth Circuit District Judges Association (secretary-treasurer 1997-1999, vice president 1999—2001, president, member judicial council 2001-2003).
Connections
Married Cathy Ann Welander, June 14, 1958. Children: Robert James, Ted Lorin, Ronald Terence.
