Theodore Paul Wright
Theodore Paul Wright (May 25, 1895 – August 21, 1970), also known as T. P. Wright, was a
Biography
He was born in Galesburg, Illinois on May 25, 1895. His father was the economist Philip Green Wright and his brothers were the geneticist Sewall Wright and the political scientist Quincy Wright. He graduated from Lombard College and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He served in World War I.[1]
In 1936, he published an important paper entitled "Factors affecting the costs of airplanes"
He served as administrator of the
He served as Cornell University's vice president in charge of research from 1948 to 1960 and served as acting president of Cornell University in 1951. He died on August 21, 1970.[6]
Awards
- Wright Brothers Medal (1930)
- Honorary Doctorate from Knox College (1937)[7]
- Daniel Guggenheim Medal (1945)
See also
References
- ^ "Daniel Guggenheim Medal - 1945" (PDF). aiaa.org.
- doi:10.2514/8.155.
- ^ Brandl, Dennis (2012-10-19). "Do your projects follow Wright's Law?". Control Engineering. Retrieved 2020-03-22.
- OCLC 5537914.
- ^ "T. P. Wright Resigns as Chief of the CAA". The New York Times. Vol. XCVII, no. 32, 864. January 16, 1948. p. 15.
- ^ "Dr. Theodore Wright, 75, Dies; Leader in Aviation Development". The New York Times. Vol. CXIX, no. 41, 118. August 22, 1970. p. 23.
Dr. Wright served as Cornell University's vice president in charge of research from 1948 until his retirement in 1960. He was acting president of Cornell from Feb. 1 to July 1, 1951.
- ^ "Theodore Paul Wright". Knox Prairie Fire. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
He was honored with a United States Freedom Medal, Wright Brothers Medal, and was the recipient of an honorary doctorate from Knox College.
External links
- Wright, Theodore Paul (1895-1970) Harvard Square Library
- Theodore Paul Wright papers, 1911-1970. Cornell Library