Albert Bayard Wright

Background

Wright, Albert Bayard was born on December 28, 1885 in Wenona, Illinois, United States. Son of Frank and Charlotte Belle (Evans) Wright.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1907. Student law department same, 1907-1908, 1909-1910, Master of Arts in Economics, 1910. Master of Arts in Political Science, University of Illinois, 1914.

Doctor Commercial Science, Duquesne University, 1927.

Career

Teacher of science, high school, Marysville, Missouri, 1908-1909. Professor of chemistry, University of Puget Sound, 1910-1912. Research assistant to dean of Graduate School, University of Illinois, 1912-1914.

Instructor political science, University of Pittsburgh, 1914, assistant professor, 1916, associate professor 1917, professor, 1918-1920, professor public and business administration, 1920-1924, also dean School of Economics, 1918-1923 (leave of absence 1923-1924).

Research associate School of Commerce, University of Chicago, 1923-1924. Professor economics, School of Commerce, Duquesne University, since 1924, also director graduate division, 1927-1931, head department of business administration since 1931, dean School of Business Administration since 1932, also director Downtown Evening Division since 1933.

Lecturer in social education, Pennsylvania State College, 1924-1931.

Achievements

• Albert Bayard Wright has been listed as a noteworthy economist. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Economics League, Sigma Chi, Phi Alpha Delta, Alpha Kappa Psi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Beta Gamma Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi.

Connections

Married Lucie Estabrook Newman, June 18, 1913 (died July 1, 1937). Children: Charlotte Evans, Janet Estabrook, Albert Bayard, Priscilla Bromley.