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TRIMBLE, Robert, jurist, born in Berkeley county, Virginia, in 1777; died 25 August, 1828. When three years old his parents removed to Kentucky. He was largely self-educated, taught for several years, studied law, and was licensed to practise in 1803. He settled in Paris, Kentucky, and the same year was elected to the legislature, but afterward would not permit himself to be nominated for any political office. Devoting himself exclusively to his profession, he soon became known as an able jurist. In 1808 he was appointed second judge of the court of appeals, and in 1810 he was appointed chief justice of Kentucky. He became United States district attorney in 1813, was district judge of Kentucky in 1816-'26, and in the latter year was appointed a. justice of the United States supreme court, which post he filled till his death.--His brother, John, jurist, born in Clark county, Kentucky, in 1783; died in Harrison county, Kentucky, 17 June, 1852, received a classical education, studied law with his brother Robert, and was admitted to the bar. He became a circuit judge of Kentucky, and afterward a judge of the court of appeals.
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