A. D. Bright (August 10, 1838 – September 11, 1898) was a justice of the Tennessee Supreme Court in 1894.

Born in Hinds County, Mississippi,[1] Bright was a captain in the Confederate States Army,[1][2] and afterwards became "a prominent lawyer and leading democrat",[2] serving as a member of the Commission of Referees from 1883 to 1885.[1][2]

On March 16, 1894, he was appointed to the Tennessee Supreme Court to fill vacancy caused by death of Benjamin J. Lea.[1] Bright opted not to run for election to the seat later that year,[3] and served until September 1, 1894.[1]

Bright died at Brownsville, Tennessee at the age of 60.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Tennessee Supreme Court Historical Society. "Justices".
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Judge A.D. Bright", The Grenada Sentinel (September 17, 1898), p. 2.
  3. ↑ "Tomorrow's Convention", Chattanooga Daily Times (April 17, 1894), p. 1.


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