Jacob Trieber


Jacob Trieber was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas.

Education and career

Born on October 6, 1853, in Raschkow, German Confederation, Trieber was the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas from 1897 to 1900.

Federal judicial service

Trieber received a recess appointment from President William McKinley on July 26, 1900, to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas vacated by Judge John A. Williams. He was nominated to the same position by President McKinley on December 4, 1900. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on January 9, 1901, and received his commission the same day. His service terminated on September 17, 1927, due to his death.
During his tenure, Judge Trieber heard civil rights cases, and became unpopular in the white community for holding that federal law permitted protection of African Americans.

Religion

Trieber was the first person of Jewish descent to serve as a United States federal judge.

Honor

In 2016, the federal courthouse in Helena-West Helena, Arkansas was renamed in Trieber's honor.