| Stephen Trott | |
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| Senior Judge of the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | |
| In office March 25, 1988 – December 31, 2004 |
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| Nominated by | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Joseph Sneed |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 12, 1939 Glen Ridge, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Wesleyan University Harvard University |
Stephen S. Trott (born December 12, 1939)[1] 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."[2] 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.[3] 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.[4]
| Legal offices | ||
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| Preceded by Arnold Burns |
Associate Attorney General of the United States 1986–1988 |
Succeeded by Frank Keating |
| Preceded by Joseph Sneed |
Judge of the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit 1988–2004 |
Vacant |