119th Congress Nominee record

David A. Bragdon

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At a glance

David A. Bragdon's federal judicial career follows long service as an Eastern North Carolina prosecutor, including appellate leadership and an overseas legal-adviser detail.

Summary sources: [1]

Also recorded or identified as: David Alan Bragdon.

Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.

Career and documented accomplishments

  • He served as an assistant U.S. attorney from 2007 to 2025 and appellate chief from 2021, with a Philippines embassy legal-adviser detail from 2017 to 2020. [1]
  • Earlier clerkships were for Stephen Williams on the D.C. Circuit and Clarence Thomas at the Supreme Court. [1]
  • FJC lists a Campbell B.A. in 1999 and Virginia J.D. in 2002. [1]

Role and nomination context

  • The Middle North Carolina judicial record gives September 15, 2025 nomination, December 2 confirmation and December 12 commission dates, for the seat following Loretta Copeland Biggs. [1]

Nomination history

PN520-1: United States District Judge for the Middle District of North Carolina

Confirmed
Recorded name
David A. Bragdon
Organization
The Judiciary
Listed state
North Carolina
Received
Latest action
Recorded vote
53–45

Latest recorded action

Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 45. Record Vote Number: 625.

Read PN520-1 on Congress.gov →

Sources and review date

Career and role sources reviewed . These sources may describe developments beyond the nomination snapshot; each nomination entry retains its recorded date and outcome.

  1. Bragdon, David Alan

    Federal Judicial Center. Reviewed .

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