James Travis Trimble Jr.
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1991 and confirmed by voice vote, James Travis Trimble Jr. is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. He earned a law degree from Louisiana State University Law School (now Paul M. Hebert Law Center) in 1956. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 12, 1991
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1991
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Louisiana State 1955 · Louisiana State Law School (now Paul M. Hebert Law Center) 1956
- Succeeded
- Earl Ernest Veron
- Succeeded by
- Patricia Head Minaldi
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Western District of Louisiana · succeeded Earl Ernest Veron | Bush (R) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
| Louisiana State University | B.A. | 1955 |
| Louisiana State University Law School (now Paul M. Hebert Law Center) | LL.B. | 1956 |
34 years on the Western District of Louisiana. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).