Charles Keeney Wright

Background

Wright, Charles Keeney was born on August 20, 1941 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States. Son of Carl Jewell and Katherine Roberta (Keeney) Wright.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, Southeast Missouri State University, 1962; Master of Education, Southern Illinois U., 1965; degree in school administration, St. Saint Louis University, 1974; Juris Doctor, St. Saint Louis University, 1977.

Career

Teacher, Jennings (Missouri) School District, 1962-1968; marketing representative, systems engineer, International Business Machines Corporation, St. Louis, 1968-1969; guidance counselor, St. Louis Public Schools, 1969-1971; high school administrator, University Missouri School District, 1971-1973; private practice law, Clayton, Missouri, 1978-1979; assistant to president, Des Moines Area Community College, Ankeny, Iowa., 1979-1981; director personnel and employment relations, Iowa Board Regents, Des Moines, 1981-1989; associate vice president human resources, University of Wisconsin, Madison, since 1989.

Achievements

• Charles Keeney Wright has been listed as a reputable University administrator, lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Kiwanis Club Des Moines, 1985. Member American Bar Association, Iowa Bar Association, Missouri Bar Association, College and University Personnel Association, Rotary International.

Interests

• Avocations: bridge, travel, religion.

Connections

Married Betty Jean Ruettgers, August 16, 1969.

Father:

Carl Jewell Wright

Mother:

Katherine Roberta (Keeney) Wright

Spouse:

Betty Jean Ruettgers