Background
Wright, Ross Pier was born on August 22, 1874 in Westfield, New York, United States. Son of Reuben G. and Emma Cora (Pierce) Wright.
Wright, Ross Pier was born on August 22, 1874 in Westfield, New York, United States. Son of Reuben G. and Emma Cora (Pierce) Wright.
Preparatory education, and Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts. Bachelor of Philosophy, Yale, 1896.
Associated with brothers in purchasing control of Eastman Machine Company, Buffalo, and was made secretary, treasurer and manager of same. Sold out, 1902, and with brothers purchased the Reed Manufacturing Company, manufacturers of small tools (Erie, Pennsylvania), of which is secretary, treasurer and plant manager. Director First Federal Savings & Loan Association.
Member of the board of directors Federal.
Reserve Bank, Cleveland, Ohio, since 1917.
Member of the board of directors Federal. Reserve Bank, Cleveland, Ohio, since 1917. Member of the board corporators Hamot Hospital Director Niagara Association of Erie.
Member of New York State Archaeological
Society (director), Pennsylvania Archaeological Society (director), Erie Social Hygiene Association, (director).
Member of advisory council American Social Hygiene Association (New York). Member Erie County History Society, Chautauqua County History Society, Sons of the American Revolution (vice president).
County chairman State Emergency Relief Board, 1932-1936.
Director National Tuberculosis Association. Member American Society Mechanics Engineers, Theta Delta Chirurgical
Clubs: Rotary, Erie Motor.
Married Mabel Eliza Woodward, June 9, 1903. Children: Theron Woodward, Allyn Seymour, Richard Pier.