Background
Tripp, Wendell was born on June 1, 1928 in Walden, New York, United States. Son of Wendell Edward and Eva Anna (Welsch) Tripp.
educator historian publishing executive
Tripp, Wendell was born on June 1, 1928 in Walden, New York, United States. Son of Wendell Edward and Eva Anna (Welsch) Tripp.
AB, Drew University, Madison, New Jersey, 1953. AM, University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, New York City, 1973.
High School teacher various schools, Port Jervis, Middletown, New York, 1955-1958. Assistant professor Hobart & William Smith Colleges, Geneva, 1958-1964. Editor New York History New York State History Association, Cooperstown, 1964—2000, director publications, 1982—2000.
Member planning committee Conference on New York State History, Albany, 1985-2000. Advisor New York State Archives, Albany, 1986, 87. Adjunct lecturer State University of New York, Oneonta, since 2000, annual Wendell Tripp Lecturer, since 2000.
(Book by Tripp, Wendell)
Trustee South Central Library. Council, 1988-1994, Village of Cooperstown, 1990-1996. Mayor Village of Cooperstown, 1996—2002.
Member board representatives Otsego County, 2005. With United States Navy, 1946-1949, European Theatre of Operations.
Married Joan Ann Oppenheim, October 15, 1953 (divorced May 10, 1985). Children: Dana, Nancy, Robert. Married Maria Kontinou, September 13, 1987.
Stepchildren: Robert, Douglas.