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Maryanne Trump Barry, eldest sister Maryanne Trump Barry has died at the age of 86.
She was known for her intelligence, integrity, and work ethic. But what about her personal life?
Barry has one son, David William Desmond, from her first marriage to David Desmond.
In this article, we will take a closer look at Barry’s son and his relationship with his mother.
David William Desmond: Who is Maryanne Trump Barry son?
David William Desmond (born 1960) is a neuropsychologist and writer.
He is a grandson of the real estate developer Fred Trump; the son of Maryanne Trump Barry, who is a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit; and a nephew of Donald Trump.
He graduated from the University of Chicago and received a Ph.D. from Fordham University.
Who was Maryanne Trump Barry?
Maryanne Trump Barry (April 5, 1937 – November 13, 2023) was an American attorney and a United States federal judge.
She became an Assistant United States Attorney in 1974 and was first appointed to the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey by President Ronald Reagan in 1983.
In 1999, she was appointed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (Philadelphia, PA) by President Bill Clinton.
In January 2006, she testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee in support of the nomination of her colleague Samuel Alito to the United States Supreme Court.
She took senior status in June 2011, and in February 2019, she announced her retirement from the bench after an investigation was launched into allegations that she committed judicial misconduct by participating in fraudulent tax and financial transactions.
Barry was the older sister of former US president Donald Trump.
