Charles S. Trump
Member of the West Virginia Senate
from the 15th district
Assumed office
December 1, 2014
Serving with Craig Blair
Preceded byDonald Cookman
Minority Leader of the West Virginia House of Delegates
In office
January 13, 1999  December 1, 2006
Preceded byBob Ashley
Succeeded byTim Armstead
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates
from the 51st district
In office
December 1, 1992  December 1, 2006
Preceded byNone (district created)
Succeeded byDaryl Cowles
Personal details
Born
Charles Samuel Trump IV

(1960-10-03) October 3, 1960
Winchester, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseSusan
Children3: Charles Samuel V, Rebecca Loftus and Michael Johnston
ResidenceBerkeley Springs, West Virginia
EducationA. B., Princeton University; J. D., West Virginia University College of Law
Alma materPrinceton University (AB)
West Virginia University (JD)
OccupationLawyer, politician

Charles Samuel 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.

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

West Virginia Senate District 15 (Position A) election, 2018[4]
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%
West Virginia Senate District 15 (Position A) election, 2014[5]
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

  1. Trump, I. V. (1982). "Realignment and Dealignment: Two Eras of Political Upheaval in West Virginia". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. "West Virginia Senate Biography". www.wvlegislature.gov. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Charles Trump IV's Biography". Project VoteSmart. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
  4. "Statewide Results: General Election - November 6, 2018". West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
  5. "Statewide Results: General Election – November 4, 2014". West Virginia Secretary of State. Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved November 21, 2017.


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