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Maryanne Trump Barry

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Key facts

Full name Maryanne Trump Barry[1]
Born April 5, 1937[1]
Died November 13, 2023[1]
Occupation American attorney and United States federal judge[1]
Appellate court United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit[1]
Retirement February 11, 2019[2]

Maryanne Trump Barry was an American attorney and federal judge who served on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey and later on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. She was also the older sister of Donald Trump.

Context

Maryanne Trump Barry was an American attorney and federal judge who served on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey and later on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit [1]. She was also the older sister of Donald Trump [1]. Barry was appointed to the district court by President Ronald Reagan and to the court of appeals by Bill Clinton [1]. She took senior status in June 2011 and retired on February 11, 2019 [2]. Her retirement came amid an investigation into allegations of judicial misconduct involving fraudulent tax and financial transactions [1]. She died in New York, NY, on November 13, 2023 [2]. For context on other public figures of her era, see Phyllis Schlafly and Bill Clinton.

Documented claims

  • Maryanne Trump Barry was the older sister of Donald Trump. [1]
  • She was appointed to the district court by President Ronald Reagan and to the court of appeals by Bill Clinton. [1]
  • Her retirement was announced amid an investigation into allegations of judicial misconduct involving fraudulent tax and financial transactions. [1]

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Questions and answers

When was Maryanne Trump Barry born?

She was born on April 5, 1937 [1].

What courts did Maryanne Trump Barry serve on?

She served on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit [1].

Why did Maryanne Trump Barry retire?

Her retirement was announced amid an investigation into allegations of judicial misconduct involving fraudulent tax and financial transactions [1].

Sources

  1. Barry, Maryanne Trump — fjc.gov (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Maryanne Trump Barry, Donald Trump's Sister, Has Died at Age 86 — townandcountrymag.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People