Background
Trimble, Phillip Richard was born on November 12, 1937 in Springfield, Ohio, United States. Son of Melvin R. and Dorothy (Lang) Trimble.
Trimble, Phillip Richard was born on November 12, 1937 in Springfield, Ohio, United States. Son of Melvin R. and Dorothy (Lang) Trimble.
Bachelor, Ohio U., 1958; Master of Arts, Tufts U., 1959; Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1963.
Legal writing instructor, University of California, Berkeley, 1963-1964;
associate, Cravath, Swaine & Moore, New York City, 1964-1970;
staff member foreign relations committee, United States Senate, Washington, 1971-1972;
assistant legal adviser, Department State, Washington, 1973-1978;
counsel to the mayor, New York City, 1978.
deputy mayor, New York City, 1979;
United States ambassador, Nepal, 1980-1981;
professor of law, University of California at Los Angeles, since 1981. Member Executive Committee Asia Society Southern California Center, Los Angeles, 1981-1994. Visiting professor law Stanford University, 1988-1989, University of Michigan, 1995-1996.
United States panelist under United States-Canada Free Trade Agreement. Consultant Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, 1989-1992.
Fellow Explorers Club. Member American Society International Law, American Alpine Club (board directors 1978-1987).
Married Stephanie Gardner, July 20, 1963 (divorced 1977). Children: John, William.