Background
Wright, Paul Kenneth was born on March 2, 1919 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Paul F. and Gladys Nevada (Rasey) Wright.
real estate development executive
Wright, Paul Kenneth was born on March 2, 1919 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Paul F. and Gladys Nevada (Rasey) Wright.
Student, University Akron, 1939; student, University Georgia, 1963-1965; student, University Oklahoma, 1966-1969; student, University Evansville, 1984.
Sales representative, Graybar Electric Company, Evansville, Indiana, 1947-1952; independent sales representative,, Evansville, 1953-1960; director economics development, Louisville Chamber of Commerce, 1961-1965; director industrial development, Evansville Chamber of Commerce, 1966-1967; executive vice president, Henderson (Kentucky) Chamber of Commerce, 1968-1969; vice president, National City Bank, Evansville, 1970-1983; president, Southern Indiana Bank, Newburgh, 1984; executive director, Warrick County Local Development Corporation, Boonville, Indiana, since 1985. Secretary Evansville Industrial Foundation, 1967-1968.
Secretary, treasurer Kentuckiana World Commerce Council, Louisville, 1964-1966. Board directors Mental Health Association, Evansville, 1975-1983, Goodwill Industries, Evansville, 1975-1983. Member Indiana Area Development Council, Indiana Association for Economics Development.
Married Lura Frances Brown, February 5, 1943 (divorced February 1987). Children: Victor, Sharon, David, Rebecca, Robert, James.