An Interview with Bryant L. Sugg (part two)

"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 ------------------------------------ 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.