Background
Wight, Frederick S. was born on June 1, 1902 in New York City. Son of Carol Van Buren and Alice (Stallknecht) Wight.
Wight, Frederick S. was born on June 1, 1902 in New York City. Son of Carol Van Buren and Alice (Stallknecht) Wight.
Bachelor of Arts, University Virginia, 1923; student art schools, Academie Julian, others, Paris, 1923-1925; Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1946.
Director education, Institute Contemporary Art, Boston, 1946-1950; associate director, Institute Contemporary Art, 1950-1953; professor art, director art galleries (named Frederick S. Wight Art Galleries1972), University of California at Los Angeles, 1953-1973; chairman art department, University of California at Los Angeles, 1963-1966.
Lieutenant commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1942-1945.
Married Joan Elizabeth Bingham, June 30, 1936. 1 son, George Frederick.