Background
Trump, James Edmond Van was born on March 1, 1943 in Wood River, Nebraska, United States. Son of James Isaiah and June Alene (Spellman) Van Trump.
Trump, James Edmond Van was born on March 1, 1943 in Wood River, Nebraska, United States. Son of James Isaiah and June Alene (Spellman) Van Trump.
Bachelor of Science, University Wyoming, 1964. Master of Science, University California, San Diego, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy, University California, San Diego, 1975.
Research chemist, American Potash, Los Angeles, 1968-1970; Research chemist, E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company, Kingston, North Carolina, 1975-1977; senior research chemist, E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company, Wilmington, Delaware, 1977-1981; research associate, E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company, Wilmington, Delaware, since 1981.
With United States Army, 1966-1968. Member Society for Advancement of Material and Process Engineering, American Chemical Society.
Married Betty Osborne, June 15, 1968. Children: Nissa Rhea, James Christopher.