Background
Wright, William Leland was born on August 14, 1930 in Darbyville, Ohio, United States. Son of William David and Rose Irma (Fullen) Wright.
Wright, William Leland was born on August 14, 1930 in Darbyville, Ohio, United States. Son of William David and Rose Irma (Fullen) Wright.
Bachelor of Science, Ohio University, 1953. Master of Science, Ohio University, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1963.
Plant physiologist, Dow Chemical Company, Freeport, Texas, 1957-1958; with, Eli Lilly and Company, Greenfield, Indiana, 1958-1972; director agriculture regulatory affairs, Eli Lilly and Company, Greenfield, Indiana, 1972-1980; director Elanco (Washington) Office, Eli Lilly and Company, Greenfield, Indiana, 1980-1982; director plant science international research, Eli Lilly and Company, Greenfield, Indiana, 1982-1984; director quality assurance R & D, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, 1987-1989; retired, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, 1989; product plans advisor, Elanco Products Company, Indianapolis, 1972-1974.
Member Greenfield City Park Board, 1977-1979. Member Republican Senate Inner Circle, Washington, 1989. Sustaining member Republican National Commission, Washington, since 1991.
Captain United States Air Force, 1953-1955, Korea. Member American Society Plant Physiology, American Society Horticulture, CAST, Weed Science Society of America (chairman Environmental Protection Agency relations committee since 1958), Sigma Xi.
Married Anita June Wendt, September 6, 1952. Children: Kimberly D., Scott D., Wendy L.