Background
Trent, Robert Harold was born on August 3, 1933 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Floyd Murton and Myrtle Eugenia (White) Trent.
Trent, Robert Harold was born on August 3, 1933 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Floyd Murton and Myrtle Eugenia (White) Trent.
Bachelor of Science, University Richmond, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, University North Carolina, 1968.
Assistant professor, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1968-1969; associate professor commerce, McIntire School Commerce University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1970-1974; professor commerce, McIntire School Commerce University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1975-1984; Ralph A. Beeton professor free enterprise, McIntire School Commerce University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1985-1991; C. & P. Telephone Сompany professor commerce, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1991-1998; professor commerce emeritus, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, since 1998.
Member Institute Management Sciences, Society Information Management, Association Company Machinery, Decision Sciences Institute, Beta Gamma Sigma, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Joanne Bell, August 17, 1951. 1 child, John Thomas.