John James Truemper

Background

Truemper, John James was born on June 18, 1924 in Helena, Arkansas, United States. Son of John James and Mary Ann (Jacob) Truemper.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Architecture, University of Illinois, 1950; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Lyon College, 1995.

Career

With architectural firm, Cromwell, Truemper, Levy, Thompson, Woodsmall Inc. (and predecessors), Little Rock, 1950-1994; vice president, Cromwell, Truemper, Levy, Thompson, Woodsmall Inc. (and predecessors), 1972-1974; president, Cromwell, Truemper, Levy, Thompson, Woodsmall Inc.

(and predecessors), 1974-1981; Chairman of the Board, Cromwell, Truemper, Levy, Thompson, Woodsmall Inc. (and predecessors), 1980-1989; retired,, 1994. Member Arkansas Board Architects, 1974-1982.

Achievements

• John James Truemper has been listed as a notable architect by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Arkansas Arts Center, 1979, Chairman of the Board, 1980. Member Little Rock Building Code Board Appeals, 1961-1986, chairman, 1971-1986. Member Arkansas History PreservtionRev.

Board; board directors Little Rock Metropolitan Young Men’s Christian Association, 1975-1984. Member Friends of Library. Board, U. Arkansas, Little Rock, 1989, president 1995.

With United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946. Fellow American Institute of Architects, Greater Little Rock Chamber of Commerce (director 1979-1988).

Connections

Married Julia Clare Wood, November 21, 1956. Children: Zachary Wood, John James III, Ann Rutland Penick.

Father:

John James Truemper

Mother:

Mary Ann (Jacob) Truemper

Spouse:

Julia Clare Wood

child:

Ann Rutland Penick Truemper

child:

Zachary Wood Truemper

child:

John James III Truemper