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Oscar Trippet

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Oscar Trippet
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Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Southern District of California
Years in office: 1915 - 1923
Education
Law
University of Virginia School of Law
Personal
Birthplace
Princeton, IN


Oscar Trippet (1856-1923) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of California.

He was nominated by President Woodrow Wilson on March 2, 1915 to fill the seat vacated by Olin Wellborn. He was confirmed by the Senate on March 3rd, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on July 15, 1923.[1]

Early life and education

  • University of Virginia School of Law

Professional career

  • Private practice, Princeton, Indiana, 1879-1887
  • Member, Indiana State Senate, 1886
  • Private practice, San Diego, California, 1887-1901
  • Private practice, Los Angeles, California, 1901-1915

Judicial career

Southern District of California

Trippet was nominated by President Woodrow Wilson on March 2, 1915 to fill the seat vacated by Olin Wellborn. He was confirmed by the Senate on March 3rd, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on July 15, 1923.[1]

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Olin Wellborn
Southern District of California
1915–1923
Seat #1
Succeeded by:
Paul John McCormick