James Carter Wright

Background

Wright, James Carter was born on September 16, 1924 in Roanoke, Alabama, United States. Son of William Harrison and Elizabeth (Gellerstedt) Wright.

Education

Associate of Arts, Mars Hill College, 1942. Bachelor of Science, Emory University, 1944. Doctor of Medicine, Emory University, 1946.

Career

Intern, Medical College South Carolina., Charleston, 1946-1947; member of staff, United States Public Health Service Hospital, Galveston, Texas, 1947-1949; resident in surgery, United States Public Health Service Hospital, New Orleans, 1949-1953; registrar, Hammersmith Hospital, London, 1953-1954; retired, 1982; private practice general surgery, Sulphur, Louisiana, 1954-1958; deputy chief, United States Public Health Service Hospital, Savannah, Georgia, 1958-1962; deputy chief, United States Public Health Service Hospital, Baltimore, 1962-1965; chief, United States Public Health Service Hospital, Boston, 1965-1969; private practice, Carrollton, Georgia, 1970-1982. Chief of clinic, Center for Disease Control, Atlanta, 1969-1970.

Achievements

• James Carter Wright has been listed as a noteworthy surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army, 1943-1946. Fellow American College of Surgeons. Member Georgia Surgical Society, American Board Surgery, Commissioned Officers Assn United States Public Health Service, Alpha Tau Omega, Alpha Kappa Kappa.

Connections

Married Betty Strickland, June 9, 1949. Children: Carter, Betsy.

Father:

William Harrison Wright

Mother:

Elizabeth (Gellerstedt) Wright

Spouse:

Betty Strickland

child:

Betsy Wright

child:

Carter Wright