Background
Wright, Richard Robert was born on April 16, 1878 in Cuthbert, Georgia, United States. Son of Richard R. and Lydia Elizabeth (Howard) Wright.
Wright, Richard Robert was born on April 16, 1878 in Cuthbert, Georgia, United States. Son of Richard R. and Lydia Elizabeth (Howard) Wright.
Bachelor of Arts, Georgia State Industrial College, 1898. Bachelor of Divinity, University of Chicago Theological Seminary, 1901. Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1904.
Studied University of Berlin, 1903, U. Leipzig, 1904.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Pennsylvania, 1911. Doctor of Laws, Wilberforce University, 1920.
Paymaster’s clerk in Spanish-American War, 1898. Ordained ministry African Methodist Episcopal Church, 1901. Assistant pastor Institutional Church, Chicago, 1900-1901.
Instructor in Hebrew, Payne Theological Seminary, Wilberforce, O., 1901-1903.
Pastor, Elgin, Illinois, 2 months, 1904, Trinity Mission, Chicago, 1905. Resident, 8th Ward Social Settlement, Philadelphia, 1905-1907.
Research fellow in sociology, University of Pennsylvania, 1905-1907. Field secretary Armstrong Association, 1908-1909.
Editor Christian Recorder, Philadelphia, 1909-1936.
Business manager Book Concern African Methodist Episcopal Church, 1909-1912, 1916-1920. Founder Citizens and Southern Building and Loan Association. President Citizens and Southern Bank and Trust Company.
Member of committee to draft new charter for City of Philadelphia, 1917-1919. Member Common for union of African Methodist Episcopal and African Methodist Episcopal Zion Churches, since 1943. Member American Academy Political and Social Science, American Sociological Society, National Education Association, American Negro Academy.
Mason.
Married Charlotte Crogman, September 8, 1909. Children: Charlotte Ruth (Mistress Hayre), Richard R., III, Alberta Lavinia (Mistress McClain), Grace Lydia (Mistress Kyle), Edith (deceased).