Trauger, Aleta Arthur Born 1945 in Denver, CO Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee Nominated by William J. Clinton on September 22, 1998, to a seat vacated by John T. Nixon. Confirmed by the Senate on October 21, 1998, and received commission on October 22, 1998. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, Middle District of Tennessee, 1993-1998 Education: Cornell College, B.A., 1968 Vanderbilt University, M.A.T., 1972 Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D., 1976 Professional Career: Clerk/associate, private practice, Tennessee, 1974-1977 Assistant U.S. attorney, Middle District of Tennessee, 1977-1979, 1980-1982 Assistant U.S. attorney, Northern District of Illinois, 1979-1980 Private practice, 1983-1984, 1985-1991 Legal counsel, College of Charleston, 1984-1985 Chief of staff, Office of the Mayor, Nashville, Tennessee, 1991-1992