Thomas Clark Trimble III
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Thomas Clark Trimble III (August 27, 1878 – July 6, 1965) was a United States federal judge
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Born in Lonoke, Arkansas
, Trimble received an LL.B. from the University of Arkansas School of Law
in 1902. He was in private practice in Lonoke from 1902 to 1937.
On June 17, 1937, Trimble was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt
to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
vacated by John E. Martineau. Trimble was confirmed by the United States Senate
, and received his commission, on June 18, 1937. He served as chief judge from 1948 to 1957 and assumed senior status
on January 14, 1957. Trimble's served in that capacity until his death, in 1965, in Little Rock, Arkansas
.
. She also was appointed to a seat on United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas in 1977.
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....
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Born in Lonoke, Arkansas
Lonoke, Arkansas
Lonoke is the second most populous city in Lonoke County, Arkansas, United States, and serves as its county seat. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 4,553...
, Trimble received an LL.B. from the University of Arkansas School of Law
University of Arkansas School of Law
The University of Arkansas School of Law is the law school of the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas, a state university. It has around 445 students enrolled in its Juris Doctor and Master of Law programs and is home to the federally-funded National Agricultural Law Center and the...
in 1902. He was in private practice in Lonoke from 1902 to 1937.
On June 17, 1937, Trimble was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt , also known by his initials, FDR, was the 32nd President of the United States and a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century, leading the United States during a time of worldwide economic crisis and world war...
to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas is the United States District Court whose jurisdiction comprises the following counties: Arkansas, Chicot, Clay, Cleburne, Cleveland, Conway, Craighead, Conway, Crittenden, Cross, Dallas, Dehsa, Drew, Faulkner, Fulton, Grant,...
vacated by John E. Martineau. Trimble was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
, and received his commission, on June 18, 1937. He served as chief judge from 1948 to 1957 and assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on January 14, 1957. Trimble's served in that capacity until his death, in 1965, in Little Rock, Arkansas
Little Rock, Arkansas
Little Rock is the capital and the largest city of the U.S. state of Arkansas. The Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 699,757 people in the 2010 census...
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Family
He married Elsie Jane Walls, they were the parents of daughter Elsijane Trimble RoyElsijane Trimble Roy
Elsijane Trimble Roy was an an Associate Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court and a United States federal judge....
. She also was appointed to a seat on United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas in 1977.