Background
Wright, Frank James was born on November 22, 1888 in Bridgewater, Virginia, United States. Son of Robert Joseph and Alice Mary (Sanger) Wright.
Wright, Frank James was born on November 22, 1888 in Bridgewater, Virginia, United States. Son of Robert Joseph and Alice Mary (Sanger) Wright.
Bachelor of Arts, Bridgewater (Virginia) College, 1908, Doctor of Laws, 1947. Master of Arts, University of Virginia, 1911. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia, 1918.
Professor geology, Bridgewater College, 1911-1924, dean, 1921-1924. Professor geology Denison University, 1924-1949, emeritus. Visiting associate in physiography, Columbia, 1923-1924, teacher, summers, 1918, 1920-1926, 28, 30, 31, 36, 37, 38, 1940-1943.
Director Mutual Cold Storage, Incorporated, Broadway, Virginia, 1918-1945.
Member Virginia House of Delegates, 1916-1920. Member of the board editors, Geological Society of America 1943-1946. Fellow Geological Society America, American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Member Association of America Geographers, Ohio Academy of Science (vice president 1931, 38), American Association of University professors, Phi Gamma Delta, Phi Beta Kappa (president Denison chapter, 1935-1938), Sigma Xi, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Member Church of the Brethren.
Married Anna Catherine Zigler, August 15, 1914. Children: Robert James, Harold Douglas.
