Marcellus Eugene Wright

Background

Wright, Marcellus Eugene was born on February 16, 1907 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Marcellus Eugene and Ritta Brink (Stovall) Wright.

Education

Bachelor of Architecture, University of Pennsylvania, 1929; Master of Architecture, University of Pennsylvania, 1930; certified, Ecole Americaine des Beaux Arts, Fontainbleau, France, 1928.

Career

Project engineer, World Pet Association, Richmond, Virginia, 1930-1933; architect, Assyrian Expedition, Mosul, Iraq, 1933-1934; architect, Shenandoah National Pk., Virginia, 1934-1936; private practice, Marcellus E. Wright, Richmond, 1936-1939; partner, Marcellus Wright & Son, Richmond, 1939-1965; managing partner, Marcellus Wright & Partners, Richmond, 1965-1976; consultant, Marcellus Wright Cox & Smith, Richmond, 1976-1986; consultant, Marcellus Wright Junior, Richmond, since 1986. Chairman of Commission on archtects American Hospital Association, Chicago, 1967-1973.

Achievements

• Marcellus Eugene Wright has been listed as a notable Architect by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member, chairman Regional Planning Commission, Richmond, 1962-1969. Chairman City Planning Commission, Richmond, 1963-1969, chairman Center Richmond Association, 1976-1978. Member State Art Commission, Richmond, 1976-1982.

Major United States Army, 1942-1945. Fellow American Institute of Architects (president Virginia chapter 1948-1950, regional director 1953-1956). Member Am.Arbitration Association (national panel since 1986), Virginia Association Professions, Society American Military Engineers, Commonwealth Club, Country Club of Virginia, Bull and Bear Club.

Connections

Married Joyce Bradt Patteson, September 21, 1940. Children: Pamela, Westley, Eliza, Jennifer.

Father:

Marcellus Eugene Wright

Mother:

Ritta Brink (Stovall) Wright

Spouse:

Joyce Bradt Patteson

child:

Jennifer Wright

child:

Pamela Wright

child:

Eliza Wright

child:

Westley Wright