Background
Wright, Vernon Orville was born on September 9, 1920 in Mound City, Kansas, United States. Son of Albert and Pearle (Mitchell) Wright.
Wright, Vernon Orville was born on September 9, 1920 in Mound City, Kansas, United States. Son of Albert and Pearle (Mitchell) Wright.
Bachelor, University Kansas, 1942.
With, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, 1950-1969; group director systems and technical division, Harrison, New York, International Business Machines Corporation Corporation, 1970-1971; president systems development division, Radio Corporation of America, Marlboro, Massachusetts, 1971-1973; vice president business development group, Xerox Corporation, El Segundo, California, 1973-1975; president, MCI Communications Corporation, Washington, 1975-1985; vice chairman, MCI Communications Corporation, Washington, 1985-1991; chief Executive officer, MCI Communications Corporation, Washington, 1987-1990; also board directors, MCI Communications Corporation, Washington. Board directors Netrix Corporation, Primary Access Corporation, Castelle Corporation.
Commander United States Navy, 1942-1958.
Married Dorothy Dixon Wright (divorced). Children: Cathy, Diana. Married Beverly Goshorn Wright (deceased 1986).
Married Judith Ann Sharp, December 15, 1988 (divorced).