Background
Wright, Boykin Cabell was born on September 20, 1891 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Boykin and Constance (Cabell) Wright.
Wright, Boykin Cabell was born on September 20, 1891 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Boykin and Constance (Cabell) Wright.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Georgia, 1911. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard, 1914.
Firm Wright and Wright, Augusta, Georgia, 1914-1917. American secretary to Supreme Economics Council at Peace Conference, Paris, 1919. Practiced law, New York City since 1919.
Member Cotton and Franklin, 1922, and its successor firms. Senior member of Wright, Gordon, Zachry, Parlin & Cahill when re-entered army, March 1943, retired April 1944. Resumed law practice.
Member firm, Shearman & Sterling & Wright, since February 10, 1945. Entered 1st Officers Training Camp, 1917. Commissioned captain, Infantry, promoted to major overseas with 82d Division.
Brigadier general, May 1943. Director International Division Army Service Forces, Washington, 1943-1944. Director Georgia-Pacific Corporation, First Railroad & Banking Company of Georgia, Corning Glass Works, Investors Management Company, Inc., New York City Omnibus Corporation, Fifth Avenue Coach Lines, Inc., Gray Line Motor Tours, Inc., Augusta Newspapers, Incorporated, Home Insurance Company.
Member Cotton and Franklin, 1922, and its successor firms. Member firm, Shearman & Sterling & Wright, since February 10, 1945. Entered 1st Officers Training Camp, 1917.
Member Bar Association of the City of New York. Member board of managers Memorial Hospital of New York. Member New York Company Law Association, American and New York State bar associations, Chi Phi.
Decorations: Legion of Merit, Silver Star and Victory medals. Clubs: Union, Knickerbocker, Piping Rock, Brook, Links, Down Town (New York).
Married Miriam Harriman, September 9, 1926. Children: Alan H., Boykin C. Member.