Background
Wright, John Bacon was born on December 22, 1920 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Merton LaMont and Doris Hamlin (Bacon) Wright.
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John Bacon Wright, American lawyer. Bar: Maryland 1949, District of Columbia 1950. Decorated Bronze Star medal. Member Anne Arundel County Board Education, 1963—1974, Anne Arundel County Advisory Commission Adequate Public Facilities, 1975—1976; Member of Anne Arundel County Bar Association (president 1968), Maryland Trial Lawyers Association 1961, American Trial Lawyers Association, Yacht Club (Annapolis).
Education
Bachelor of Science, Michigan State University, 1942. Juris Doctor, Columbia University, 1948.
Career
Sole practice, Annapolis, Maryland, 1952—1974. Partner Wright & Wright, 1974—1986, Wright, Wright & Sussman, Annapolis, 1986. City attorney, Annapolis, 1953—1957.
Legal counsel St. John's College, Annapolis, 1958—1984. Served to captain chemical warfare and Judge Advocate General United States Army, 1942-1945, 1950-1952.
Achievements
Politics
People sometimes argue that involvement in political life involves getting our hands dirty, so is something Christians should avoid. But God is present in everything, including political institutions.
Views
Christians with different interpretations of the Bible should be engaged in discussions about the ways the Bible can be applied to major world issues.
Membership
Member Anne Arundel County Bd.Edn., 1963-1974. Member Anne Arundel County Advisory Commission Adequate Public Facilities, 1975-1976. Served to captain Chemical Warfare and Judge Advocate General corpus, United States army, 1942-1945, 50-52.
Member American Trial Lawyers Association, Maryland. Trial Lawyers Association (president 1961), Anne Arundel CountyBar Association (president 1968), Maryland. Bar Association; Club: Yacht (Annapolis).
Connections
Married Elizabeth D. Anderson, June 2, 1946. Children: Richard, David, Mary Annual.
