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Paul Trible
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| 5th President of Christopher Newport University |
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| In office January 1, 1996 – August 1, 2022 |
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| Preceded by | Anthony Santoro |
| Succeeded by | Adelia Thompson (interim) |
| United States Senator from Virginia |
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| In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1989 |
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| Preceded by | Harry F. Byrd Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Chuck Robb |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 1st district |
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| In office January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1983 |
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| Preceded by | Thomas N. Downing |
| Succeeded by | Herbert H. Bateman |
| Member of the Virginia Law Enforcement Officers Training and Standards Commission | |
| In office 1976–1977 |
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| Commonwealth Attorney of Essex County | |
| In office 1974–1976 |
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Paul Seward Trible Jr.
December 29, 1946 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Rosemary D. Trible |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Hampden–Sydney College (BA) Washington and Lee University (JD) |
Paul Seward Trible Jr. (born December 29, 1946) is an American lawyer, politician, and university leader. He was the president of Christopher Newport University (CNU) from 1996 until he retired in 2022. As a member of the Republican Party, he represented Virginia in the U.S. House of Representatives for three terms. He also served one term in the U.S. Senate. Paul Trible was the first Republican from Virginia to be a Class I Senator.
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Early Life and Education
Paul Trible was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He went to Hampden–Sydney College and graduated in 1968. He earned a degree in history. Later, in 1971, he received his law degree from Washington and Lee University. Soon after, he became a lawyer in Virginia.
He worked as a law clerk for a federal judge from 1971 to 1972. Then, he was an assistant U.S. Attorney in eastern Virginia from 1972 to 1974.
Political Career
In 1973, when he was 26 years old, Paul Trible was elected as the Commonwealth's Attorney for Essex County, Virginia. This job involves being the chief prosecutor for the county. He served in this role from 1974 to 1976.
In 1976, at age 29, he was elected to the United States House of Representatives. This is one part of the U.S. Congress. He won reelection in 1978 and 1980.
In 1982, Paul Trible, then 35, was chosen by the Republican Party to run for the United States Senate. The Senate is the other part of the U.S. Congress. He won the election and served as a U.S. Senator from 1983 to 1989. He decided not to run for reelection in 1988.
During his last year in the Senate, he was also part of the U.S. team at the United Nations. After leaving the Senate, he taught at Harvard University for a short time. He also returned to practicing law.
Leading Christopher Newport University
On January 1, 1996, Paul Trible became the fifth president of Christopher Newport University (CNU). At that time, CNU was 35 years old and had recently become a full university. His arrival helped the school grow and change.
In 2006, CNU's Board of Visitors decided to name a new library and a special scholarship after President Trible and his wife. This was to honor their leadership and contributions to the university. He also served on important councils for public colleges in Virginia.
On September 24, 2021, Paul Trible announced he would finish his time as CNU president at the end of the 2021–2022 school year. After his retirement, he became the chancellor of CNU. This is an honorary leadership role.
Personal Life
Paul Trible is married to Rosemary (Dunaway) Trible. They have two children. Their daughter, Mary Katherine, is married to Dr. Barrett W. R. Peters. Their son, Paul, is the CEO and co-founder of a company called Ledbury. He is married to Brittany (Gordon) Trible.
