Background
Trump, John George was born on August 21, 1907 in New York City. Son of Frederick and Elizabeth (Christ) Trump.
Trump, John George was born on August 21, 1907 in New York City. Son of Frederick and Elizabeth (Christ) Trump.
Electrical Engineer, Polytechnic Institute Brooklyn, 1929. Master of Arts, Columbia, 1931. Doctor of Science, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1933.
Instructor electrical engineering Polytechnic Institute Brooklyn, 1929-1931. Research associate Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1933-1936, assistant professor, 1936-1941, associate professor electrical engineering, 1941-1952, professor electrical engineering, 1952-1973. Secretary microwave committee National Defense Research Committee, 1940-1942.
Director British Branch Radiation Laboratory, Great Malverne, England, 1944-1945, assistant director Radiation Laboratory, 1945.
Chairman of the Board Electronized Chemicals Corporation, 1963-1978, High Voltage Power Corporation, 1967-1972. Director, technical director High Voltage Engineering Corporation, 1947-1985.
Chairman board of trustees Lahey Clinic Foundation, 1974-1985.
Fellow American Physical Society, I.E.E.E. (Lamme medal 1961, Power-Life award 1973), American Academy Arts and Science, American College Radiology (honorary, Gold medal 1982, National Medal of Science 1983).
Married Elora Gordon Sauerbrun, May 25, 1935. Children: John Gordon, Christine Elora, Karen Elizabeth.