Ninth Circuit / Appointed 1969 / Served to 1984
Ozell Miller Trask
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1969 and confirmed by voice vote, Ozell Miller Trask was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1934. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 12, 1969
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1969
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Washburn College 1931 · Harvard Law School 1934
- Succeeded by
- William Cameron Canby Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Ninth Circuit | Nixon (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.
Education
| Washburn College | A.B. | 1931 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1934 |
Sources
14 years on the Ninth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).