Judge Aleta Arthur Trauger
Federal Judicial Service:
U. S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee
Nominated by William J. Clinton on September 22, 1998, to a seat vacated by John T. Nixon; Confirmed by the Senate on October 21, 1998, and received commission on October 22, 1998.
Education:
Cornell College, B.A., 1968
Vanderbilt University, M.A., 1972
Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D., 1976
Professional Career:
Clerk / associate, private practice, Tennessee, 1974-1977
Assistant U.S. attorney, Middle District of Tennessee, 1977-1979, 1980-1982
Assistant U.S. attorney, Northern District of Illinois, 1979-1980
Private practice, 1983-1984
Legal counsel, College of Charleston, 1984-1985
Private practice, 1985-1991
Chief of staff, Office of the Mayor, Nashville, TN, 1991-1992
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, Middle District of Tennessee, 1993-1998
Race or Ethnicity: White
Gender: Female