Background
Wright, John Collins was born on August 5, 1927 in Oak Hill, West Virginia, United States. Son of John C. and Irene (Collins) Wright.
Wright, John Collins was born on August 5, 1927 in Oak Hill, West Virginia, United States. Son of John C. and Irene (Collins) Wright.
Bachelor of Science, West Virginia Wesleyan College, 1948. Doctor of Laws, West Virginia Wesleyan College, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1951.
Doctor of Science (honorary), University Alabama, 1979. Doctor of Science (honorary), West Virginia Institute of Technology, 1979.
Research chemist, Hercules, Inc., 1951-1957; member of faculty, West Virginia Wesleyan College, 1957-1964; assistant program director, National Science Foundation, 1964-1965; dean, College Arts and Sciences, Northern Arizona U., 1966-1970; dean, West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1970-1974; vice chancellor, West Virginia Board Regents, Charleston, 1974-1978; president, U. Alabama, Huntsville, 1978-1988; professor of chemistry, U. Alabama, Huntsville, 1988-1995; professor emeritus, U. Alabama, Huntsville, since 1995; interim president, West Virginia College Graduate Studies, Institute, 1975-1976. Honorary research associate University College, London, England., 1962-1963. Consultant National Science Foundation, since 1965, Army Science Board, United States Army, 1979-1982.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Science Teachers Association.
Married Margaret Ann Cyphers, September 11, 1949. Children: Jeffrey Cyphers, John Timothy, Curtis Scott, Keith Alexander.