Son of William H. Wright and Laura Elizabeth Ginn; husband of Camille Search and Nancy Seldon; father of George Wright and Mrs. Sidney Cook; brother to Mrs. Arthur Halbert and Mrs. Bessie Wright Ragland.
The Tuscaloosa News
Thursday, September 17, 1964 page 1, page 2 column 6
Judge Wright Dies At Age 74
Circuit Judge Reuben H. Wright died early this morning in the University Hospital in Birmingham after a brief illness. Judge Wright entered Druid City Hospital here about two weeks ago. He was 74.
He underwent major surgery in the Birmingham Hospital Monday night.
Judge Wright had served as one of the circuit judges here for 17 years and was unopposed for a new six-year term. He was unopposed in last spring's Democratic primaries and had no Republican opposition in the November general election.
The governor will appoint a successor to fill his unexpired term which ends in January. A special election probably will be held to fill the new term beginning in January.
Judge wright was one of the leading trial lawyers in Alabama for 36 years before his appointment as circuit judge in 1947 by former Gov. James E. Folsom. He was appointed to fill a new judgeship created by the Legislature.
In 1948 Judge Wright was elected to fill out that first term and in 1952 was re-elected, both times without opposition. He won re-election with opposition six years ago.
Born at West Blocton, Judge Wright was the son of the late W. H. Wright, a lawyer who came to Alabama from North Carolina, and Mrs. Laura Elizabeth Ginn Wright.
He received his early education in the schools of West Blocton and entered the University of Alabama in 1907 where he graduated in 1911 from the law school.
Judge Wright served for more than 30 years as a member of the Tuscaloosa City Board of Education, most of the time as president. He also served for many years as trial lawyer for the City of Tuscaloosa and was attorney for the County Board of Revenue for some eight years.
He is the father of George Wright, a practicing attorney in Tuscaloosa, and Mrs. Sidney Cook, wife of an Auburn attorney.
He is also survived by his wife, the former Nancy Selden, sister of Congressman Armistead Selden, and six grandchildren, a half-brother, William Wright of West Blocton, and two sisters, Mrs. Arthur Halbert of Birmingham and Mrs. Bessie Wright Ragland of Salisbury, N.C.
His first wife was the late Mrs. Camille Searcy Wright.
Judge Wright was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, a past commander of the Farley W. Moody Post of the American Legion, past president of the Tuscaloosa Bar Association and past president of the Association of Alabama Circuit Judges.
In 1955 he was named Citizen of the Year here in a program sponsored by the Tuscaloosa Civitan Club.
In 1955 he served as co-chairman with Bruce Shelton, former Tuscaloosa News publisher, of a governor-appointed citizens committee to suggest ways and means of building a new county courthouse and jail.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at the First Presbyterian Church here with burial in Tuscaloosa Memorial Park by Spigener Brown Service.
Obituary from Michelle Woodham.
The Tuscaloosa News
Thursday, September 17, 1964 page 1, page 2 column 6
Judge Wright Dies At Age 74
Circuit Judge Reuben H. Wright died early this morning in the University Hospital in Birmingham after a brief illness. Judge Wright entered Druid City Hospital here about two weeks ago. He was 74.
He underwent major surgery in the Birmingham Hospital Monday night.
Judge Wright had served as one of the circuit judges here for 17 years and was unopposed for a new six-year term. He was unopposed in last spring's Democratic primaries and had no Republican opposition in the November general election.
The governor will appoint a successor to fill his unexpired term which ends in January. A special election probably will be held to fill the new term beginning in January.
Judge wright was one of the leading trial lawyers in Alabama for 36 years before his appointment as circuit judge in 1947 by former Gov. James E. Folsom. He was appointed to fill a new judgeship created by the Legislature.
In 1948 Judge Wright was elected to fill out that first term and in 1952 was re-elected, both times without opposition. He won re-election with opposition six years ago.
Born at West Blocton, Judge Wright was the son of the late W. H. Wright, a lawyer who came to Alabama from North Carolina, and Mrs. Laura Elizabeth Ginn Wright.
He received his early education in the schools of West Blocton and entered the University of Alabama in 1907 where he graduated in 1911 from the law school.
Judge Wright served for more than 30 years as a member of the Tuscaloosa City Board of Education, most of the time as president. He also served for many years as trial lawyer for the City of Tuscaloosa and was attorney for the County Board of Revenue for some eight years.
He is the father of George Wright, a practicing attorney in Tuscaloosa, and Mrs. Sidney Cook, wife of an Auburn attorney.
He is also survived by his wife, the former Nancy Selden, sister of Congressman Armistead Selden, and six grandchildren, a half-brother, William Wright of West Blocton, and two sisters, Mrs. Arthur Halbert of Birmingham and Mrs. Bessie Wright Ragland of Salisbury, N.C.
His first wife was the late Mrs. Camille Searcy Wright.
Judge Wright was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, a past commander of the Farley W. Moody Post of the American Legion, past president of the Tuscaloosa Bar Association and past president of the Association of Alabama Circuit Judges.
In 1955 he was named Citizen of the Year here in a program sponsored by the Tuscaloosa Civitan Club.
In 1955 he served as co-chairman with Bruce Shelton, former Tuscaloosa News publisher, of a governor-appointed citizens committee to suggest ways and means of building a new county courthouse and jail.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at the First Presbyterian Church here with burial in Tuscaloosa Memorial Park by Spigener Brown Service.
Obituary from Michelle Woodham.
Son of William H. Wright and Laura Elizabeth Ginn; husband of Camille Search and Nancy Seldon; father of George Wright and Mrs. Sidney Cook; brother to Mrs. Arthur Halbert and Mrs. Bessie Wright Ragland.
The Tuscaloosa News
Thursday, September 17, 1964 page 1, page 2 column 6
Judge Wright Dies At Age 74
Circuit Judge Reuben H. Wright died early this morning in the University Hospital in Birmingham after a brief illness. Judge Wright entered Druid City Hospital here about two weeks ago. He was 74.
He underwent major surgery in the Birmingham Hospital Monday night.
Judge Wright had served as one of the circuit judges here for 17 years and was unopposed for a new six-year term. He was unopposed in last spring's Democratic primaries and had no Republican opposition in the November general election.
The governor will appoint a successor to fill his unexpired term which ends in January. A special election probably will be held to fill the new term beginning in January.
Judge wright was one of the leading trial lawyers in Alabama for 36 years before his appointment as circuit judge in 1947 by former Gov. James E. Folsom. He was appointed to fill a new judgeship created by the Legislature.
In 1948 Judge Wright was elected to fill out that first term and in 1952 was re-elected, both times without opposition. He won re-election with opposition six years ago.
Born at West Blocton, Judge Wright was the son of the late W. H. Wright, a lawyer who came to Alabama from North Carolina, and Mrs. Laura Elizabeth Ginn Wright.
He received his early education in the schools of West Blocton and entered the University of Alabama in 1907 where he graduated in 1911 from the law school.
Judge Wright served for more than 30 years as a member of the Tuscaloosa City Board of Education, most of the time as president. He also served for many years as trial lawyer for the City of Tuscaloosa and was attorney for the County Board of Revenue for some eight years.
He is the father of George Wright, a practicing attorney in Tuscaloosa, and Mrs. Sidney Cook, wife of an Auburn attorney.
He is also survived by his wife, the former Nancy Selden, sister of Congressman Armistead Selden, and six grandchildren, a half-brother, William Wright of West Blocton, and two sisters, Mrs. Arthur Halbert of Birmingham and Mrs. Bessie Wright Ragland of Salisbury, N.C.
His first wife was the late Mrs. Camille Searcy Wright.
Judge Wright was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, a past commander of the Farley W. Moody Post of the American Legion, past president of the Tuscaloosa Bar Association and past president of the Association of Alabama Circuit Judges.
In 1955 he was named Citizen of the Year here in a program sponsored by the Tuscaloosa Civitan Club.
In 1955 he served as co-chairman with Bruce Shelton, former Tuscaloosa News publisher, of a governor-appointed citizens committee to suggest ways and means of building a new county courthouse and jail.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at the First Presbyterian Church here with burial in Tuscaloosa Memorial Park by Spigener Brown Service.
Obituary from Michelle Woodham.
The Tuscaloosa News
Thursday, September 17, 1964 page 1, page 2 column 6
Judge Wright Dies At Age 74
Circuit Judge Reuben H. Wright died early this morning in the University Hospital in Birmingham after a brief illness. Judge Wright entered Druid City Hospital here about two weeks ago. He was 74.
He underwent major surgery in the Birmingham Hospital Monday night.
Judge Wright had served as one of the circuit judges here for 17 years and was unopposed for a new six-year term. He was unopposed in last spring's Democratic primaries and had no Republican opposition in the November general election.
The governor will appoint a successor to fill his unexpired term which ends in January. A special election probably will be held to fill the new term beginning in January.
Judge wright was one of the leading trial lawyers in Alabama for 36 years before his appointment as circuit judge in 1947 by former Gov. James E. Folsom. He was appointed to fill a new judgeship created by the Legislature.
In 1948 Judge Wright was elected to fill out that first term and in 1952 was re-elected, both times without opposition. He won re-election with opposition six years ago.
Born at West Blocton, Judge Wright was the son of the late W. H. Wright, a lawyer who came to Alabama from North Carolina, and Mrs. Laura Elizabeth Ginn Wright.
He received his early education in the schools of West Blocton and entered the University of Alabama in 1907 where he graduated in 1911 from the law school.
Judge Wright served for more than 30 years as a member of the Tuscaloosa City Board of Education, most of the time as president. He also served for many years as trial lawyer for the City of Tuscaloosa and was attorney for the County Board of Revenue for some eight years.
He is the father of George Wright, a practicing attorney in Tuscaloosa, and Mrs. Sidney Cook, wife of an Auburn attorney.
He is also survived by his wife, the former Nancy Selden, sister of Congressman Armistead Selden, and six grandchildren, a half-brother, William Wright of West Blocton, and two sisters, Mrs. Arthur Halbert of Birmingham and Mrs. Bessie Wright Ragland of Salisbury, N.C.
His first wife was the late Mrs. Camille Searcy Wright.
Judge Wright was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, a past commander of the Farley W. Moody Post of the American Legion, past president of the Tuscaloosa Bar Association and past president of the Association of Alabama Circuit Judges.
In 1955 he was named Citizen of the Year here in a program sponsored by the Tuscaloosa Civitan Club.
In 1955 he served as co-chairman with Bruce Shelton, former Tuscaloosa News publisher, of a governor-appointed citizens committee to suggest ways and means of building a new county courthouse and jail.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at the First Presbyterian Church here with burial in Tuscaloosa Memorial Park by Spigener Brown Service.
Obituary from Michelle Woodham.
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