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 ↓

Lived
1909–1984
Appointed by
Richard M. Nixon, 1969
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
Washburn College 1931 · Harvard Law School 1934

Federal judicial service

YearCourtAppointed byVote
1969Ninth CircuitNixon (R)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 Ozell Miller Trask?
President Richard M. Nixon appointed Ozell Miller Trask to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in 1969.
Was Ozell Miller Trask appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
Ozell Miller Trask was appointed by President Richard M. Nixon, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Ozell Miller Trask's confirmation vote?
Ozell Miller Trask was confirmed by voice vote on September 12, 1969. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Ozell Miller Trask on?
Ozell Miller Trask was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Sources

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14 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).