Philip Lincoln Wright

Background

Wright, Philip Lincoln was born on July 9, 1914 in Nashua, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Clarence H. and Avis (Dary) Wright.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University New Hampshire, 1935. Master of Science, University New Hampshire, 1937. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1940.

Career

Instructor to associate professor zoology, U. Montana, 1939-1951; professor, U. Montana, 1951-1985; emeritus professor, U. Montana, since 1985; department chairman zoology, U. Montana, 1956-1969, 70-71; on leave, South Africa, 1970. Maytag visiting professor zoology Arizona State University, 1980.

Achievements

• Philip Lincoln Wright has been listed as a noteworthy zoologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Society Zoologists, American Society Mammalogists, Montana Academy of Sciences (president 1957), Society for Study Reproduction, American Ornithological Union, Cooper Ornithological Society, Wildlife Society (editorial board journal. Wildlife Management 1966-1968), Explorers Club, Sigma Xi, Phi Sigma, Gamma Alpha.

Clubs: Boone and Crockett (chairman panel judges 16th award program, honorary member 1984, Sagamore Hill medal 1996).

Connections

Married Margaret Ann Halbert, July 21, 1939 (deceased 1988). Children: Alden H., Philip L., Ann E. Wright Dwyer. Married Hedwig G. Tourangeau, December 28, 1989.

Father:

Clarence H. Wright

Mother:

Avis (Dary) Wright

Spouse:

Margaret Ann Halbert

child:

Alden H. Wright

child:

1989 Wright

child:

Philip L. Wright

child:

Ann E. Wright Dwyer;m. Hedwig G. Tourangeau Wright

child:

December 28 Wright