George Searcy Wright

Background

Wright, George Searcy was born on November 1, 1925 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States. Son of Reuben H. and Camille (Searcy) Wright.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, United States Naval Academy, 1948. Juris Doctor, University of Alabama, 1956.

Career

Bar: Alabama, United States District Court (northern district) Alabama, United States Court Appeals (11th circuit). Commissioned ensign United States Navy, advanced through grades to Lieutenant (junior grade), 1954. Retired commander, 1973.

Partner Rosen, Wright & Harwood, Tuscaloosa, 1966-1981.

Chief judge for northern district of Alabama, United States Bankruptcy Court, Tuscaloosa, 1961-1994. Instructor.U. Alabama Law School, 1973.

Achievements

• George Searcy Wright has been listed as a reputable Bankruptcy judge, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member editorial board Alabama Law Review, 1954-1956. Member Alabama Law School Foundation, since 1981. Member American Bar Association, Farrah Order of Jurisprudence, Commercial Law League American, National Conference Bankruptcy Judges (Board of Governors 1993-1995), Tuscaloosa Bar Association (president 1970), Tuscaloosa Chamber of Commerce, NavyLeague, Phi Delta Phi.

Club: Exchange.

Connections

Married Catherine Braswell Wright. Children: Stella Wright Martin, Camille Wright Brannon, Maxine Wright Hudson.

Father:

Reuben H. Wright

Mother:

Camille (Searcy) Wright

Spouse:

Catherine Braswell Wright

child:

Stella Wright Martin Wright

child:

Camille Wright Brannon Wright

child:

Maxine Wright Hudson Wright