Background
Wright, John Womack was born on July 10, 1876 in Kirkwood, Missouri, United States. Son of Brigade General Marcus Joseph (Confederate Army) and Pauline (Womack) Wright.
Wright, John Womack was born on July 10, 1876 in Kirkwood, Missouri, United States. Son of Brigade General Marcus Joseph (Confederate Army) and Pauline (Womack) Wright.
Student William and Mary College, 1892-1895, honorary Doctor of Laws from same, 1947. Bachelor of Laws, George Washington University, 1898. Graduate Army School of the Lincolnshire, 1921.
Hyde. Commissioned First lieutenant and adjutant, 5th United States Volunteer Infantry, 1898. Promoted captain, 1899, serving on staff of General Leonard Wood at Santiago de Cuba. Appointed Second lieutenant 5th United States Infantry Regular Army 1899, advancing through the grades to colonel, 1923.
Retired, 1940.
Recalled to active duty, 1941, assigned secretary of history section Army War College. Commandant Baracoa Military District under military government of Cuba, 1899-1902. While there and in Puerto Rico, directed restoration and improvement of ancient fortifications, barracks and other edifices.
Chief of information division Army of Cuban Pacification, 1906-1909.
Assistant chief of staff, G-3, Services of Supply, American Expeditionary Force, Tours, France, 2 years. Commander 5th United States Infantry and Harbor Defenses, Portland Maine August 1925-September 1929.
Professor military science and tactics, University of Missouri, 1929-1933. Commander 65th Infantry and United States forces in Puerto Rico, 1936-1939.
Member Society of the Cincinnati, American History Association Beta Kappa, Kappa Sigma. Clubs: Army and Navy (Washington, District of Columbia, and Governor's Island, New New York
Married Helen Elizabeth Hyde, September 1905.