Donald Trump's brief biography

July 25, 2015 at 8:25PM
Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump leaves a news conference before addressing the Republican Party of Arkansas Reagan Rockefeller dinner in Hot Springs, Ark., Friday, July 17, 2015. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston) ORG XMIT: MIN2015072413151037
Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump leaves a news conference before addressing the Republican Party of Arkansas Reagan Rockefeller dinner in Hot Springs, Ark., Friday, July 17, 2015. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

IN brief

Born June 14, 1946, in Queens, N.Y.

Graduated from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1968.

Worked for his father's real estate company, later founded The Trump Organization.

Received student, medical deferments during the Vietnam War, then got a high draft number.

Reported assets of more than $1.4 billion.

Hosted TV shows "The Apprentice" and "The Celebrity Apprentice."

Announced candidacy on June 16, 2015.

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