Maryanne Trump Barry, the older sister of former U.S. President Donald Trump, died on November 13, 2023 at the age of 86.
Maryanne was a senior judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit from 1999 to 2019.
She was known for her sharp intellect and her commitment to judicial independence.
Maryanne’s death was a shock to her family and friends, as she had been in good health until recently.
Maryanne Trump Barry Cause of death
Trump Barry died in her New York City apartment, the outlets reported.
The cause of Trump Barry’s death has not yet been revealed.
Who was Maryanne Trump Barry?
Maryanne Trump Barry (April 5, 1937 – November 13, 2023) was an American attorney and a United States federal judge.
She became an Assistant United States Attorney in 1974 and was first appointed to the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey by President Ronald Reagan in 1983.
In 1999, she was appointed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (Philadelphia, PA) by President Bill Clinton.
In January 2006, she testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee in support of the nomination of her colleague Samuel Alito to the United States Supreme Court.
She took senior status in June 2011, and in February 2019, she announced her retirement from the bench after an investigation was launched into allegations that she committed judicial misconduct by participating in fraudulent tax and financial transactions.
Barry was the older sister of former US president Donald Trump.