Stephen S. Trott

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name = Stephen S. Trott
birth_date = December 12, 1939(age 68)
birth_place = New Jersey, flag|USA
residence = United States of America
nationality = American
other_names =
known_for = Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
education = Wesleyan University
occupation = Judge

Stephen S. Trott (born December 12, 1939 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey)cite web|url=http://www.appellate-counsellor.com/profiles/trott.htm|title=Appellate Counsellor Profiles: Stephen S. Trott |accessdate=2007-12-12|publisher=Appellate Counsellor.com] is a judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Trott was nominated for this position by Ronald Reagan on August 9, 1987 after the seat held by Joseph Tyree Sneed III became vacant. On March 24, 1988, he was confirmed by the senate, and received commission there on March 25.

Trott was educated at Wesleyan University during his adolescent years. Trott moved on to study at Harvard Law School in 1965. Before receiving the Court of Appeals position, Trott had been known to have worked at several political and law locations throughout the United States, he had served as United States Attorney for the Central District of California between the years of 1981 and 1983. He also 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 1988cite web|url=http://www.fjc.gov/servlet/tGetInfo?jid=2416|title=Trott, Stephen: Biography |accessdate=2007-12-12|publisher=Fjc.gov]

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