Oscar A. Trippet

Oscar A. Trippet (March 6, 1856 – July 15, 1923) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California.

Oscar A. Trippet
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California
In office March 3, 1915 – July 15, 1923
Appointed by	Woodrow Wilson
Preceded by	Olin Wellborn
Succeeded by	Paul John McCormick
Personal details
Born	Oscar A. Trippet March 6, 1856 Princeton, Indiana
Died	July 15, 1923 (aged 67)
Education	University of Virginia School of Law

Education and career

Born on March 6, 1856, in Princeton, Indiana, Trippet attended the University of Virginia School of Law. He entered private practice in Princeton from 1879 to 1887. He was a member of the Indiana Senate in 1886. He continued private practice in San Diego, California from 1887 to 1901, and in Los Angeles, California from 1901 to 1915.[1]

Federal judicial service

Trippet was nominated by President Woodrow Wilson on March 2, 1915, to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of California vacated by Judge Olin Wellborn. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 3, 1915, and received his commission the same day. His service terminated on July 15, 1923, due to his death.[1]

References

1. Oscar A. Trippet at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

Sources

• Oscar A. Trippet at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.