Thomas Trimble

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This page is about a former federal judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas. If you are looking for information on a former state court judge for the Seventh Judicial Circuit in South Dakota, please see Thomas L. Trimble.


Thomas Trimble

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas

Education

Law

University of Arkansas School of Law, 1902

Personal
Birthplace
Lonoke, Ark.


Thomas Clark Trimble III (1878-1965) was a federal judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas.[1]

He was nominated to the court by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on June 17, 1937, to replace John Ellis Martineau. He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate and received commission on June 18th. From 1948 to 1957, Trimble served as the chief judge of the court. On January 14, 1957, he assumed senior status, serving in this capacity until his death on July 6, 1965.[1]

Education

Trimble received his LL.B. degree from the University of Arkansas School of Law in 1902.[1]

Professional career

  • 1902-1937: Attorney in private practice, Lonoke, Arkansas [1]

Judicial career

Eastern District of Arkansas

Trimble was nominated by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on June 17, 1937, to replace John Ellis Martineau.[1] He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate and received commission on June 18th. From 1948 to 1957, Trimble served as the chief judge of the court. On January 14, 1957, he assumed senior status, serving in this capacity until his death on July 6, 1965.[1]

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Footnotes

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Federal Judicial Center, "Thomas Clark Trimble, III Biography," accessed January 7, 2015
Political offices
Preceded by:
John Ellis Martineau
Eastern District of Arkansas
1937–1957
Seat #1
Succeeded by:
Jesse Henley