| Jerauld Wright Born: 4-Jun-1898
Birthplace: Amherst, MA
Died: 27-Apr-1995
Location of death: Washington, DC
Cause of death: Pneumonia
Remains: Buried, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA
Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Military Nationality: United States
Executive summary: US Atlantic Fleet Commander, 1954-60 Military service: US Navy (1918-60, four-star Admiral) Father: William Wright (army officer)
Wife: Phyllis Thompson Wright (b. 1906, d. 2002)
Daughter: Marion Wright
Son: William Wright
University: US Naval Academy (1914-18)
US Ambassador to Taiwan (1963-65)
CIA employee Board of Estimates (1960-63)
NATO Official Supreme Allied Commander, Atlantic (1954-60)
US Official Atlantic Fleet Commander (1954-60)
White House Staff Naval Aide (1929-31)
White House Staff Naval Aide (1924-26)
Alibi Club
Chevy Chase Club
Metropolitan Club
Navy Distinguished Service Medal (two)
Legion of Merit (two)
Silver Star
Bronze Star
Is the subject of books:
Admiral Jerauld Wright: Warrior Among Diplomats, 2001, BY: David M. Key, Jr.
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