Background
WRICHT, John Womack was born on July 10, 1876 in Kirkwood, Missouri, United States. Son of Marcus J. and Pauline (Womack) Wright.
United States Army Colonel of Infantry
WRICHT, John Womack was born on July 10, 1876 in Kirkwood, Missouri, United States. Son of Marcus J. and Pauline (Womack) Wright.
William and Mary College, 1892-1895. George Washington University, Bachelor of Laws, 1898. Army School of the Line, 1920.
September 27. 1905. Plattsburg, New York First Lieutenant, 5 United States Volunteer Infantry., 1898. Captain, 1899; Second Lieutenant, 5 United States Infantry., 1899. Promoted through all the grades to Colonel Served in Cuba, Philippines, Mexico and France.
Served on the General Staff Corps and Commanded the 5 United States Infantry. on Staff of General Leonard Wood, 1898-1899. Staff of General Barry, 1907-1909. Chief of Military Information Division., Army of Cuban Pacification.
In charge Military Department University of Missouri, Author: Road Notes on Cuba, Organization of the Services of Supply in the American Expeditionary Forces Awarded: Distinguished Service Medal. (United States); Legion of Honor (France).
Member: Phi Beta Kappa. Kappa Sigma; Society of the Cinn. Clubs: Army and Navy (Washington, C. and Governors Island, New York), Capital City (Atlanta, Georgia.).
Spouse Helen Hyde.