Stephen Alexander Vaden
b. 1982 · Memphis, TN
Judicial Service
| Court | Title | Appointed By | Commissioned | Termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Court of International Trade | Judge | Donald J. Trump (Republican) | Dec 21, 2020 | Resignation, Jul 7, 2025 |
Education
- Vanderbilt University, B.A., 2004
- Yale Law School, J.D., 2008
Professional Career
Law clerk, Hon. Julia Smith Gibbons, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, 2008-2009; Law clerk, Hon. Samuel H. Mays, Jr., U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee, 2009-2010; Private practice, Washington, D.C., 2011-2017; U.S. Department of Agriculture, 2017-2020; senior advisor to the Office of General Counsel, 2017; principal deputy general counsel, 2017-2018; general counsel, 2018-2020; Deputy secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 2025-