Eastern District of Arkansas / Appointed 1937 / Served to 1965
Thomas Clark Trimble III
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1937 and confirmed by voice vote, Thomas Clark Trimble III was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas. He earned a law degree from University of Arkansas Law Department in 1902. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 18, 1937
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1937
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Arkansas Law Department 1902
- Succeeded
- John Ellis Martineau
- Succeeded by
- Jesse Smith Henley
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | Eastern District of Arkansas · succeeded John Ellis Martineau | Roosevelt (D) | 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
| University of Arkansas Law Department | LL.B. | 1902 |
Sources
28 years on the Eastern District of Arkansas. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).