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Wright, Thomas Henry was born on October 16, 1904 in Wilmington, North Carolina, United States. Son of John Maffitt and Josie Young (Whitaker) Wright.
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1894 Excerpt: ...The decree of a foreign court dissolving the marriage on the grounds of adultery will have the effect of defeating the wife's estate. But a foreign judgment of divorce for cause other than adultery, which has the effect of depriving the wife of dower in the State where it is rendered will not have such effect in New York. And it is there held that the constitution of the United States and enactments thereunder providing for full faith and credit to be given to the judgments of a sister State, while they make such foreign judgment conclusive of the fact, that the divorce was granted as therein stated, give it no extraterritorial effect in land of the husband.68 The time within which the widow is entitled to have her dower assigned is regulated almost wholly by statute. At common law she had forty days in which to tarry and reside in the residence of the husband. The assignment may be made without legal proceedings, « Lewis v. Smith, 11 Barb. 152, Helms v. Trove, 4 Ind. 210. 82 Barrett v. Failing, 111 U. S. 523. 153 Forrest v. Forrest, C Duer, 102; Gisen v. Marr, 27 Me. 212; Hunt v. Thompson, 61 Mo. 148. M Hunt v. Thompson, 61 Mo. 148. 85 Van Cleat v. Burns, 133 X. Y. 540. and it may consist of metes and bounds, rents and profits of real estate and in some States the widow is allowed to accept a gross sum in lieu of her dower interest, releasing the estate from charge.66 In following the history of the estate of dower, it is of interest to note that the right has been restricted, modified or abolished just in proportion as woman has acquired additional political influence or position. In Wyoming where women have absolute suffrage and sit in judgment as jurors, estate by dower has been swept away and no such right is recognized. The conclusion is inevitab...
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Wright, Thomas Henry was born on October 16, 1904 in Wilmington, North Carolina, United States. Son of John Maffitt and Josie Young (Whitaker) Wright.
Bachelor of Arts, University of South, 1926;Doctor of Divinity, University of South, 1946;Bachelor of Divinity, Virginia Theological Seminary, Alexandria, Virginia, 1930;Doctor of Divinity, Virginia Theological Seminary, Alexandria, Virginia, 1946;Doctor of Divinity, Washington and Lee University, 1940;Doctor of Divinity, University North Carolina, 1965.
Clerk, Standard Oil Corporation of New Jersey, Wilmington, 1926-1927;ordained to ministry, Protestant Episcopal Church, 1929;national acting secretary of college work, Protestant Episcopal Church, 1933-1934;Episcopal chaplain, University of North Carolina, 1931-1932;Episcopal chaplain, Virginia Military Institute, 1934-1941;Episcopal chaplain, Washington and Lee University, 1934-1941;rector, Robert E. Lee Memorial Church, Lexington, Virginia, 1934-1941;dean, Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, 1941-1943;rector, St. Mark's Church, San Antonio, Texas, 1943-1945;consecrated bishop of, Diocese of East Carolina, St. James Church, Wilmington, North Carolina, October 1945;President of, Province. United States representative to World Christian Student Federal Meeting, Holland, 1932. Regional director Church Society for College Work.
Associate member Forward Movement Commission, Protestant Episcopal Church. Chairman overseas department National Council of Episcopal Church.
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Trustee University of South. Member Sigma Nu (former grand chaplain), Sigma Upsilon, Alpha Phi Epsilon. Honorary member Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Hannah Hagans Knowlton, December 1, 1937. Children– Thomas Henry, Hannah K., James K., John M.