Background
Tackitt, Sylvan Wright was born on June 12, 1909 in Banta, Indiana, United States. Son of Mitchell Albert Ward and Carrie Blanche (Stewart) Tackitt.
Tackitt, Sylvan Wright was born on June 12, 1909 in Banta, Indiana, United States. Son of Mitchell Albert Ward and Carrie Blanche (Stewart) Tackitt.
Bachelor of Science in Business, Indiana University, 1931. Bachelor of Laws, Indiana University, 1933.
Private practice, Bloomington, from 1933. Prosecuting attorney Monroe County, Indiana, 1942-1946, county attorney, 1964-1965.
Member 1st Christian Church, Bloomington, since 1934. President Young Men’s Christian Association, Bloomington, 1951-1952. Board directors Monroe County Public Library., Monroe County Public Library.
Foundation; government appeal agent 1948-1968. Fellow Indiana Bar Foundation (Soyime 50 Year award 2006). Member American Bar Association, Indiana State Bar Association (board managers 1970-1972), Monroe County Bar Association (president 1960-1961), Bloomington Country Club, Columbia Club (Indianapolis), Masons, Lions (Melvin Jones fellow, president Bloomington chapter 1947-1948), Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Married Elizabeth Estelle Stephenson, September 6, 1934 (deceased November 1970). Children: Stephen Wright (deceased), Martha Anne Distler. Married Harriet Martin Cartmel, May 13, 1972 (deceased December 1, 1995).
Married Edith Boyer Schuman, May 14, 1997(deceased Oct, 2007).