An Interview with Bryant L. Sugg (part two)

Authors

Bryant L. Sugg
Daniella Relvas-Veliadis

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Interview Date

3-19-2025

Description

"Becoming a judge was a big [achievement]. I mean, I love that. But see, I think, you talk to anybody who really knows me and it's: judge is what I do. But judge isn't who I am." --Bryant Sugg

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In this oral history, dated March 19, 2025, the Honorable Judge Bryant L. Sugg gives us an overview of his life, time at William & Mary Law School, and decades-long career as a Virginia judge. We begin with a discussion about his upbringing and how his father, the late Honorable Irvin Douglas Sugg, Sr., influenced his career path. From the law school, Judge Sugg shares stories about playing flag football with professors, memories of getting cold-called in class, and his reputation as a “lobby lizard.” From there, he discusses his “friendly rivalry” with his nephew, the Honorable David J. Whitted, and the legacy Judge Sugg started at the law school, with three generations of his family attending.

Run Time

01:14:22

Comments

A transcript and guide to the oral history are available as additional files, above.

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Keywords

Jayne Barnard, Tom A. Collins, Aundria Foster, Gene R. Nichol, David J. Whitted, African American judges, African American lawyers, Black Law Students Association (formerly BALSA), Class of 1989, Law school community, Student life

Local Identifier

OH.2025.003.2

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Disciplines

Judges | Legal Education

Recommended Citation

Sugg, Bryant L. and Relvas-Veliadis, Daniella, "An Interview with Bryant L. Sugg (part two)" (2025). William & Mary Law School Oral Histories. 22.
https://scholarship.law.wm.edu/oralhist_all/22