Background
Trantham, Walter Earl was born on July 4, 1920 in Cuero, Texas, United States. Son of Walter E. and Mabel E. Trantham.
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Walter Earl Trantham
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Walter Earl Trantham, American transportation company executive. Fellow American Institute of Management; member Armed Forces Committee and Electrical Association (national treasurer, vice president 1961-1965, Award of Merit 1962), Electrical Industries Association (board directors 1962-1973, chairman mass transportation committee 1970), Am Railway Engineering Association, Association American Railroads.
Education
Student, Rice Institute, 1939. Bachelor in Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1942. Postgraduate, American University Navy Detachment, 1944.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Hamilton University, 1974.
Career
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Marine Corps, 1942;
advanced through grades to colonel, United States Marine Corps, 1955;
retired, United States Marine Corps
director operations, Hughes Aircraft Company, Washington and Los Angeles, 1959-1962;
vice president marketing and research, Emertron, Inc., Washington and Jersey City, 1962-1964;
director eastern operations space and defense group, ITT, Washington and New York City, 1964-1966;
president, chief Executive officer, Tasker Industries, Van Nuys, California, 1966-1968;
vice president, group executive, Canoga Electronics, Canoga Park, California, 1968-1970;
director operations, transportation director, GTE, Bedford, Massachusetts and Hicksville, New York, 1970-1975;
vice president, group executive, Marine Elec. Railway Products, Edison, New Jersey and Washington, 1975-1980;
chairman, chief Executive officer, TRAC Products, Inc., Newark, Delaware and Washington, since 1980;
Chairman, Board Of Directors, TRAC Products, Inc., Newark, Delaware and Washington, 1980-1983. Board directors Microcom, Inc., Fairfax, Virginia.
Chairman, Board Of Directors TRAC ProductsCan., Inc., Montreal, since 1988. A&E chief Concord Car Corporation, Aston, Pennsylvania, 1982-1987.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American Institute of Management. Member Armed Forces Committee and Electrical Association (national treasurer, vice president 1961-1965, Award of Merit 1962), Electrical Industries Association (board directors 1962-1973, chairman mass transportation committee 1970), Am Railway Engineering Association, Association American Railroads. Clubs: University (Washington).
Military District Washington Officers (Fort Myer, Virginia).
Connections
Married Eleanor MacDougall, October 30, 1942 (deceased 1986). Children: Walter III, Duffey D. Serra.
