Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts: Judge Aleta Trauger Opened Doors for Women in Law
March 27, 2024
March 27, 2024
WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts issued the following news:
Aleta A. Trauger earned a reputation as a tough prosecutor after convicting a former Tennessee governor during her stint at the U.S. attorney's office. The 1981 case, which dealt with selling liquor licenses to political friends, gave her credibility in a male-dominated space.
"It really set me up as a woman who was tough and could do litigation," said Judge Trauger . . .
Aleta A. Trauger earned a reputation as a tough prosecutor after convicting a former Tennessee governor during her stint at the U.S. attorney's office. The 1981 case, which dealt with selling liquor licenses to political friends, gave her credibility in a male-dominated space.
"It really set me up as a woman who was tough and could do litigation," said Judge Trauger . . .