William Wynn Wright

Background

Wright, William Wynn was born on August 13, 1923 in Baltimore. Son of Andrew Wynn and Margaret Mary (Peters) Wright.

Education

Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, Loyola College, Baltimore, 1944; Master of Science, Georgetown University, 1946; Doctor of Philosophy, Georgetown University, 1948.

Career

Research fellow, Georgetown University Graduate School, Washington, 1944; chemist, National Bureau Standards, Washington, 1945; chemist, Food and Drug Administration, Washington, 1945-1979; senior scientist, United States Pharmacopeia, Rockville, Maryland., since 1979. Consultant, advisor World Health Organization, Geneva, since 1960.

Achievements

• William Wynn Wright has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science (life), Association Official Analytical Chemists (life, president 1967). Member American Chemical Society, New York Academy of Science (life), Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Mary Theresa Mead, February 10, 1945. Children: Ann Wynn, Jane Frances, Stephen William, Kathleen Theresa, Drew Edward.

Father:

Andrew Wynn Wright

Mother:

Margaret Mary (Peters) Wright

Spouse:

Mary Theresa Mead

child:

Stephen William Wright

child:

Kathleen Theresa Wright

child:

Drew Edward Wright

child:

Ann Wynn Wright

child:

Jane Frances Wright