Wright, Joseph William, , 1916-

Joseph E. Wright was born in Memphis, Tennessee in 1918. He received a bachelor's degree from Memphis State College in 1938 and a master's degree from Northwestern University in 1946. He served in the military during World War II. Throughout his life he produced plays for high school and college students, adults, and military personnel. He became an assistant professor of Dramatics and Public Speaking at Vanderbilt University in 1946, and served as Director of the Vanderbilt University Theatre. He retired in 1986.

From the description of Joseph E. Wright Papers, 1931-1968. (Vanderbilt University Library). WorldCat record id: 269317170