Background
Wright, James Edward was born on January 15, 1921 in Arlington, Texas, United States. Son of James Robert and Clairette (Smith) Wright.
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James Edward Wright
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Juris Doctor, University Texas, 1949.
Career
Practice in, Fort Worth, 1949-1969; city attorney, Arlington, 1951-1961; judge, 141st District Court, Fort Worth, 1970-1988; senior district judge, 141st District Court, Fort Worth, since 1988.
Achievements
Politics
All human life is sacred and created by God and therefore, we must see all human life as significant and valuable. When governments implement the death penalty, then the life of the convicted person is devalued and all possibility of change in that person’s life ends.
Views
Loss, fear, grief or guilt may be weighing someone down. Never give up. Keep up with the search of truth in yourself and you will be awarded with the sense of happiness and joy you are looking for.
Membership
Served with United States Army Air Force, World World War World War II. Fellow Texas Bar Foundation (life). Member American Bar Association, Fort Worth-Tarrant County Bar Association (president 1958-1959), Texas Bar Association, Sons of the Republican of Texas, Rotary (president Downtown Fort Worth club 1966-1967), Masons (32 degree), Shriners, Jesters (life), Phi Alpha Delta.
Connections
Son of James Robert and Clairette (Smith) W. M. Eberta Adelaide Slataper, June 25, 1946. 1 child, Patricia Diane Wright Rogers.
Awards
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Paul Harris fellow, 1981. Named Distinguished Alumnus University Texas-Arlington, 1982. Named to Military Science Department Hall of Honor, University Texas-Arlington, 1985.Paul Harris fellow, 1981. Named Distinguished Alumnus University Texas-Arlington, 1982. Named to Military Science Department Hall of Honor, University Texas-Arlington, 1985.