Stephen Trafton is a financial turnaround manager, land speed record holder, Arctic explorer and historian.
In his position as the head of a major American bank, he also pursued a landmark breach-of-contract legal action against the U.S.
Government.
The suit asserted that the Federal Government is liable for damages due to a breach-of-contract on its part, even if that breach was caused by congressional action.
This principle was upheld by the United States Supreme Court in a 7 to 2 ruling.