Southern District of California / Appointed 1915 / Served to 1923

Oscar A. Trippet

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California

Appointed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1915 and confirmed by voice vote, Oscar A. Trippet was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. Sources ↓

Lived
1856–1923
Appointed by
Woodrow Wilson, 1915
Confirmed
by voice vote
Succeeded
Olin Wellborn

Federal judicial service

YearCourtAppointed byVote
1915Southern District of California
succeeded Olin Wellborn
Wilson (D)Voice vote

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

Questions & answers

Who appointed Oscar A. Trippet?
President Woodrow Wilson appointed Oscar A. Trippet to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California in 1915.
Was Oscar A. Trippet appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
Oscar A. Trippet was appointed by President Woodrow Wilson, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Oscar A. Trippet's confirmation vote?
Oscar A. Trippet was confirmed by voice vote on March 3, 1915. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Oscar A. Trippet on?
Oscar A. Trippet was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California.

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8 years on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).