Edward N. Wright

Background

Wright, Edward N. was born on March 20, 1945 in Chillicothe, Ohio, United States. Son of Herbert Wright and Martha A. Grant.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Political Science and Economics with highest honors, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, 1971; Master of Arts in Political Science, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy in Government, Georgetown University, 1985.

Career

Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1965; advanced through the grades to Lieutenant col, United States Air Force, 1990; politico miltary affairs officer, Project Peace Hawk, United States Air Force, Alkhabar, Saudi Arabia, 1977-1978; staff analyst, Office of Secretary of Defense, Washington, 1978-1979; instructor political science, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1979-1980; research associate, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Washington, 1980-1981; associate professor political science, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1983-1987; special assistant, to the Attorney General, unites states department Justice, Washington, 1987-1988; associate professor political science, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1988-1990; professor public administration, Grad School of Public Affairs, U. Colorado, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1990-1991; associate professor political science, University of Southern Colorado, Pueblo, since 1991; associate provost, University of Southern Colorado, Pueblo, 1995-1997; dean college humanities and social science, University of Southern Colorado, Pueblo, since 1998. Member of national advisory county Center for Study of the Presidency, New York City, since 1990.

Achievements

• Edward N. Wright has been listed as a noteworthy Political science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice president Rocky Mount Council Boy's Scouts of America, Pueblo, Colorado, 1992-1994. Member 2010 commission Comm. of Pueblo Strategic Plan, Pueblo, 1994-1996. Member state board agricultural Colorado State Government, 1994-1995.

Member American Political Science Association, Western Political Science Association Kappa Phi, Phi Sigma Alpha, Omicron Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: hiking, skiing.

Connections

Married June Claire Goodwin, April 26, 1969. Children: Edward II, Robert E., Benjamin J.

Father:

Herbert Wright Grant

Mother:

Martha A. Grant

Spouse:

June Claire Goodwin

child:

Benjamin J. Wright

child:

Edward II Wright

child:

Robert E. Wright