Stephen S. Trott
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Stephen S. Trott is a Senior Circuit Judge
for the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
. Trott was nominated for this position by President Ronald Reagan
on August 9, 1987 after the seat held by Joseph Tyree Sneed, III became vacant. "He reportedly turned down the opportunity to be nominated for FBI director, preferring the Ninth Circuit vacancy instead." On March 24, 1988, he was confirmed by the senate, and received his commission on March 25. He took senior status on December 31, 2004.
Trott was educated at Wesleyan University
during his adolescent years. As a freshman at Wesleyan, Trott was an early member of the folk music group The Highwaymen
. Trott moved on to study at Harvard Law School
in 1965. Before receiving the Court of Appeals position, Trott had worked at several political and law locations throughout the United States
. He had served as United States Attorney for the Central District of California
from 1981 to 1983. He also had served as Assistant Attorney General
for the United States Department of Justice Criminal Division
from 1983 to 1986, and Associate Attorney General
from 1986 to 1988.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
for the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit is a U.S. federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:* District of Alaska* District of Arizona...
. Trott was nominated for this position by President Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
on August 9, 1987 after the seat held by Joseph Tyree Sneed, III became vacant. "He reportedly turned down the opportunity to be nominated for FBI director, preferring the Ninth Circuit vacancy instead." On March 24, 1988, he was confirmed by the senate, and received his commission on March 25. He took senior status on December 31, 2004.
Trott was educated at Wesleyan University
Wesleyan University
Wesleyan University is a private liberal arts college founded in 1831 and located in Middletown, Connecticut. According to the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, Wesleyan is the only Baccalaureate College in the nation that emphasizes undergraduate instruction in the arts and...
during his adolescent years. As a freshman at Wesleyan, Trott was an early member of the folk music group The Highwaymen
The Highwaymen (folk band)
The Highwaymen were a circa 1960 "collegiate folk" group, which originated at Wesleyan University and had a Billboard number-one hit in 1961 with "Michael" and another Top 20 hit in 1962 with "Cottonfields"...
. Trott moved on to study at Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School
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in 1965. Before receiving the Court of Appeals position, Trott had worked at several political and law locations throughout the United States
United States
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. He had served as United States Attorney for the Central District of California
United States District Court for the Central District of California
The United States District Court for the Central District of California serves over 18 million people in southern and central California, making it the largest federal judicial district by population...
from 1981 to 1983. He also had served as Assistant Attorney General
United States Assistant Attorney General
Many of the divisions and offices of the United States Department of Justice are headed by an Assistant Attorney General.The President of the United States appoints individuals to the position of Assistant Attorney General with the advice and consent of the Senate...
for the United States Department of Justice Criminal Division
United States Department of Justice Criminal Division
The U.S. Department of Justice Criminal Division develops, enforces, and supervises the application of all federal criminal laws in the United States, except those specifically assigned to other divisions. Criminal Division attorneys prosecute many nationally significant cases and formulate and...
from 1983 to 1986, and Associate Attorney General
United States Associate Attorney General
The Associate Attorney General is the third-ranking official in the United States Department of Justice. The Associate Attorney General advises and assists the Attorney General and the Deputy Attorney General in policies relating to civil justice, federal and local law enforcement, and public...
from 1986 to 1988.