Burton Wright

Background

Wright, Burton was born on January 31, 1917 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Burton and Hazel Marie (Thomas) Wright.

Education

Associate of Arts, Canal Zone College, 1944. Bachelor, University Washington, 1947. Master of Arts, University Washington, 1949.

Doctor of Philosophy, Florida State University, 1972.

Career

Enlisted United States Navy, 1937, commissioned and advanced through grades to Commander, 1957. Director Naval Reserve Recruiting, 1960-1964. Retired, 1964; member faculty University Washington, 1947-1949, George Washington University, Washington, 1954-1960, Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida, 1966-1969.

Professor department sociology University Central Florida, Orlando, 1972-1982, professor emeritus, 1982-1989. Retired, 1989; professor sociology Troy State University, since 1991. Consultant Ford Foundation, 1951, Department Air Force, 1955, United States Army Chemical Corps, 1956.

Member faculty Northwestern University, summers 1956-1959. Visiting professor sociology Troy University, Dothon. Director American Sociological Association National Honors Program, 1981-1989.

Achievements

• Burton Wright has been listed as a noteworthy sociologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Criminal Justice and the Social Sciences
  • Perspective: Introduction to Sociology

Membership

Member of faculty U. Washington,1947-1949, Northwestern University, summers 1956-1959, George Washington University, Washington, 1954-1960, Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida, 1966-1969. Fellow American Anthropological Association. Member American Sociological Association (membership committee 1983-1986), Society Psychological Study Social Problems, American Association of University Professors, American Academy Arts and Sciences, Society Study Social Problems, Southern Sociological Society, North Central Sociological Society.

Club: University (Winter Park).

Connections

Married Marie Fidelis Gallivan, January 26, 1942. Children: Burton III(deceased), Catherine Margaret(deceased).

Father:

Burton Wright

Mother:

Hazel Marie (Thomas) Wright

Spouse:

Marie Fidelis Gallivan

child:

Burton III Wright (deceased)

child:

Catherine Margaret Wright (deceased)