Background
Tripp, Thomas Neal was born on June 19, 1942 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Gerald Frederick and Kathryn Ann (Siebold) Tripp.
lawyer political consultant real estate
Tripp, Thomas Neal was born on June 19, 1942 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Gerald Frederick and Kathryn Ann (Siebold) Tripp.
Bachelor cum laude, Michigan State University, 1964. Juris Doctor, George Washington University, 1967.
Bar: Ohio 1967, United States Court Military Appeals 1968, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1968, Wyoming 1991. Private practice law, Columbus, Ohio, 1969, Wilson, Wyoming, 1991. Real estate developer, Columbus, 1969.
Chairman of the Board Black Sheep Enterprises, Columbus, 1969.
Political consultant David A. Keene & Associations, Washington, 1986-1996. Vice Chairman of the Board Sun Valley-Elkhorn Association, Idaho, 1983-1985, chairman 1986-1991.
Vice chairman Sawtooth Sports, Ketchum, Idaho, 1983-1985. Legal counsel Wallace F. Ackley Company, Columbus, 1973;board directors KWRP Broadcasting Corporation, 1986-1991.
Vice chairman Triathlon Limited Liability Company, 1996.
Presiding judge Ohio Mock Trial Competition, 1986-1994. Chairman, Board Of Directors White House, 1996. Board directors United States Master"s Swimming, Ohio, 1988-1991, 94.
Board directors United States Prison Industries (appointed former president Bush 1992), Zero Population Growth, 1993.
Member small business advisory county Federal Communication Commission (appointed former president Bush 1992). Deputy special advisory to the president NorthAm.
Free Trade Agreement (appointed President Clinton 1993). Trustee Americans for Responsible Government, Washington, The Global Organization of Parliamentarians Against Corruption.
Member Peace Corps Advisory Council, 1981-1985.
Member United States Commision on Trade Policy and Negotiations, 1985-1988. Campaign manager, finance chairman Charles Rockwell Saxbe, Ohio House of Representatives, 1974, 76, 78, 80. Campaign manager George Bush for President, 1980,national deputy field director, 1980.
Member alumni admissions council Michigan State University, 1984, George Washington University, 1988.
Regional co-chairman Reagan-Bush, 1984, member of national finance committee, 1984. Member Victory "84 finance committee.
Member Victory "88 finance committee Bush-Quayle. Company-chairman Ohio Lawyers for Bush/Quayle, 1988.
Republican candidate 2d United States Congressional District, Idaho, 1988.
Candidate United States Senate, Wyoming, 1996. Transition director Ohio Secretary of State, 1990-1991. Member, board of trustees Columbus Academy Private Company-ed Secondary School, 1991-1994.
Chair board directors T.R.E.E. Coalition, 1991.
Served to First lieutenant United States Army, 1967-1969. Fellow Pi Sigma Alpha.
Married Ellen Marie Larrimer, April. Children: David Larrimer, Bradford Douglas, Corinne Catherine.