Stephen S. Trott

Stephen Trott
Senior Judge of the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
In office
March 25, 1988 – December 31, 2004
Nominated by Ronald Reagan
Preceded by Joseph Sneed
Succeeded by Vacant
Personal details
Born December 12, 1939 (1939-12-12) (age 72)
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]

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Legal offices
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