Background
Wright, Walter Henry was born on February 18, 1893 in southwest Pennsylvania. Son of Elmer Henry and Martha (Dean) Wright.
Wright, Walter Henry was born on February 18, 1893 in southwest Pennsylvania. Son of Elmer Henry and Martha (Dean) Wright.
Doctor of Dental Surgery, University Pittsburgh, 1917, Bachelor of Science, 1931, Master of Science, 1932, Doctor of Philosophy, 1934.
1 son, David Walter (United States Navy). Practice of dentistry, Pittsburgh, 1935-1946. Lecturer anatomy, 1918-1919.
Assistant professor anatomy and clinical prosthesis, 1919-1920.
Associate professor prosthetic dentistry, 1933-1937, professor of anatomy and prosthesis, 1938-June, 1946, U. Pittsburgh School of Dentistry. Professor of prosthetic dentistry and dean North.T.U. College Dentistry since 1946.
Dental consultant to surgeon general United States Army, also consultant to Veterans Administration.
Served as dental consultant to surgeon general United States Army, World World War World World War II Advisor Health Council Greater New New York Fellow American College Dentists (past president). Member American Dental Association (past chairman prosthetic section), Associate of Arts Associate of Science, Am, Association Anatomists, American Academy Cleft Palate Prosthesis (president 1946), American Association University professors, American Association Dental Schools (chairman plans and projects committee), International Association for Dental Research, National Society Denture Prosthesis (past president), National Board Dental Examiners, Odontol.
Society of Western Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania State Dental Society, New York Academy of Dentistry, Omicron Kappa Upsilon (past president), Omicron Delta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Phi Sigma, Delta Sigma Delta.
Married Esther Emily Prugh, March 31, 1916.