William H. Wright

William H. Wright
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First Name:
William
Last Name:
Wright
Image Source:
National Archives and Records Administration
Collection / Donor:
Middle Initial:
H.
Born:
1887
Died:
1970
Comments
In 1927, he became a Light Attendant in charge of St. George Sound Turn, Porter Bar, and Bulkhead Cut Range Lights. In 1937, his title was changed to keeper and he was also placed in charge of Apalachicola Range and Outer Lights and Lake Wimico Lights Nos. 1, 47, and 51. See attached document. According to James R. Linton's OPF, William H. Wright was placed in charge of St. George Sound Turn and other lights in 1922.

Brother of Keeper Lewis L. Wright and Keeper Henry T. Wright.

Place(s)
Place:
Title / Position:
1st Assistant Lighthouse Keeper
Cause of Termination:
Promoted
Year Started:
1920
Year Departed:
1921
Begin Salary:
840
End Salary:
1020
Place:
Title / Position:
Principal Lighthouse Keeper
Cause of Termination:
Transferred
Year Started:
1921
Year Departed:
1922
Begin Salary:
1020
End Salary:
1380
Place:
Title / Position:
Principal Lighthouse Keeper
Cause of Termination:
Retired
Year Started:
1922
Year Departed:
1949
Begin Salary:
840
End Salary:
1500
Place:
Title / Position:
Principal Lighthouse Keeper
Cause of Termination:
Retired
Year Started:
1922
Year Departed:
1949
Begin Salary:
840
End Salary:
1500
Source:
National Archives Retirement Card, OMPF

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trholman
Entered Date:
Nov 13, 2018