James Philip Wright

Background

Wright, James Philip was born on April 10, 1934 in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States. Son of James Grady and Amanda Christina (Mickelson) Wright.

Education

Associate of Arts, St. Petersburg (Florida) Junior College, 1954; Bachelor of Science, U. Florida, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1961.

Career

Research associate, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Institute for Space Studies, New York City, 1961-1963; visiting professor, Mathematics Research Center, Madison, Wisconsin, 1963-1964; lecturer, research associate, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1964-1970; physicist, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1964-1970; staff associate, National Science Foundation, Washington, 1970-1971; program director, National Science Foundation, Washington, since 1971.

Achievements

• James Philip Wright has been listed as a noteworthy Science administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Astronomical Society, International Astronomical Union, Phi Theta Kappa, Phi Beta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, canoeing, camping.

Connections

Married Barbara Jean Douglas, August 18, 1956. Children: James, Lee, Kirsten, Karen.

Father:

James Grady Wright

Mother:

Amanda Christina (Mickelson) Wright

Spouse:

Barbara Jean Douglas

child:

Lee Wright

child:

Kirsten Wright

child:

James Wright

child:

Karen Wright