South Trimble

Background

Trimble, South was born on August 21, 1896 in Frankford, Kentucky, United States. Son of South and Carrie Bell (Allan) Trimble.

Education

Bachelor of Laws, Georgetown University, 1917, Master of Laws, 1919.

Career

Attorney for United States.R.R. Administration, 1919, for bureau of Internal Revenue, 1920-1922. Private practice, Washington, District of Columbia, 1922-1933, 53-73. Solicitor unites states department Commerce, 1933-1945.

Appointed chairman advisory board Inland Waterways Corporation, Department of Commerce, May 22, 1945.

Trustee United States Shipping Board Merchants Fleet Corporation, 1933-1936. Chairman Interdepartmental Shipping Policy Committee, 1934.

Chairman Board to Investigate Hindenburg Disaster. Chairman of Commission of alternates Foreign Trade Zone Board, 1939-1945.

General counsel National Inventors Council, 1940-1945.

Member 1st Federal Maritime Board, 1947-1953.

Achievements

• South Trimble has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member 1st Federal Maritime Board, 1947-1953. Served as Lieutenant (junior grade) Supply Corps, United States Naval Reserve Force, World War. Member American, Federal and District of Columbia Bar associations, Barristers.

Connections

Married Elaine A. Lazaro, March 28, 1923. Children: Elaine Lazaro Patterson, South III, Mary Allan Smith, Stephen Asbury, James L.

Father:

South Trimble

Mother:

Carrie Bell (Allan) Trimble

Spouse:

Elaine A. Lazaro

child:

Mary Allan Smith Trimble

child:

South III Trimble

child:

Stephen Asbury Trimble

child:

Elaine Lazaro Patterson Trimble

child:

James L. Trimble