Background
Trout was born in Columbus, Ohio, United States of America.
Trout was born in Columbus, Ohio, United States of America.
At the time of his election he was a professor and director of minority studies at Trinity Lutheran Seminary, Columbus, Ohio. He was renowned as a moving and powerful preacher throughout the church. On two occasions he served the Accredited Land Consultants in executive capacities: as Associate Youth Director (1962-1967) and Director of Urban Evangelism (1968-1970).
He died in 1996 at the age of 76.