Charles S. Trump
Charles S. Trump IV (born October 3, 1960) is an American lawyer and Republican member of the West Virginia Senate. He represents the 15th district, which covers parts of the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia.
Charles S. Trump | |
|---|---|
| Member of the West Virginia Senate from the 15th district | |
| Assumed office December 1, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Donald Cookman |
| Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates | |
| In office December 1, 1992 – December 1, 2006 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 3, 1960 Winchester, Virginia |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Susan |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Berkeley Springs, West Virginia |
| Alma mater | Princeton University (A.B.) West Virginia University (J.D.) |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
Biography
Trump graduated with an A.B. in politics from Princeton University in 1982 after completing a 118-page long senior thesis titled "Realignment and Dealignment: Two Eras of Political Upheaval in West Virginia."[1] He then received a J.D. from West Virginia University College of Law.[2] Trump was elected recorder of Berkeley Springs, West Virginia in 1987. He served in the West Virginia House of Delegates from 1992 until 2006, serving as minority whip from 1994 until 1998 and minority leader from 1998 until 2006. Trump was a member of the Electoral College in 2000 for George W. Bush. He successfully ran for the Senate in 2014.[3]
Personal life
Trump and his wife, Susan, have three children: Charles, Rebecca, and Michael.[3]
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles S. Trump (incumbent) | 25,937 | 71.06% | |
| Independent | Jason A. Armentrout | 10,562 | 28.94% | |
| Total votes | 36,499 | 100.0% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles S. Trump | 17,609 | 67.13% | |
| Democratic | Donald H. Cookman (incumbent) | 8,622 | 32.87% | |
| Total votes | 26,231 | 100.0% | ||
References
- Trump, I. V. (1982). "Realignment and Dealignment: Two Eras of Political Upheaval in West Virginia". Cite journal requires
|journal=(help) - "West Virginia Senate Biography". www.wvlegislature.gov. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- "Charles Trump IV's Biography". Project VoteSmart. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
- "Statewide Results: General Election - November 6, 2018". West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
- "Statewide Results: General Election – November 4, 2014". West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved November 21, 2017.