Background
Wright, Eugene Allen was born on February 23, 1913 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Elias Allen and Mary (Bailey) Wright.
Wright, Eugene Allen was born on February 23, 1913 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Elias Allen and Mary (Bailey) Wright.
Bachelor of Arts Washington, 1935. Juris Doctor, University Washington, 1937. Doctor of Laws, University Puget Sound, 1984.
Born in Seattle, Washington, Wright received an Bachelor of Arts from the University of Washington in 1934 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Washington School of Law in 1937. He was in the United States Army Reserve Colonel from 1934 to 1965. He was an Active service from 1941 to 1946.
He was in private practice in Seattle, Washington, 1937-1941 from 1946 to 1954.
He was a Judge pro tem, Municipal Court, Seattle, Washington from 1948 to 1952. He was a Lecturer, University of Washington Law School from 1952 to 1974.
He was a judge on the Washington Superior Court, King County, Washington from 1954 to 1966. He was a Lecturer, University of Washington School of Communications from 1965 to 1966.
He was a Vice president and senior trust officer, Pacific National Bank of Seattle, Washington from 1966 to 1969.
Wright was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Wright was nominated by President Richard Nixon on June 23, 1969, to a new seat created by 82 Statistics 184. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on September 12, 1969, and received his commission on September 15, 1969.
He assumed senior status on September 15, 1983.
Wright served in that capacity until his death, in Seattle, Washington.
Chairman board visitors University Puget Sound School Law, 1979-1984. Member board visitors University Washington School Law, 1996. Board directors Metropolitan Young Men’s Christian Association, Seattle, 1955-1972.
Lay reader Episc Church Served to lieutenant colonel United States Army Reserve, 1941-1946, colonel Reserve, retired. Fellow American Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association (council division judicial administration 1971-1976), Federal Bar Association (Distinguished Judicial Service award 1984), Washington Bar Association (award of merit 1983), Seattle-King County Bar Association (Special Distinguished Service award 1984.
William L. Dwyer Outstanding Jurist award 2001), Order of Coif, Washington Athletic Club, Rainier Club, Masons (33 degree), Shriners, Delta Upsilon (Distinguished Alumni Achievement award 1989), Phi Delta Phi.
Married Esther Ruth Ladley, March 19, 1938. Children: Gerald Allen, Meredith Ann Wright Morton.