Theodore Paul Wright

Theodore Paul Wright (May 25, 1895 – August 21, 1970) was a U.S. aeronautical engineer and educator. Born in Galesburg, Illinois, he served as acting president of Cornell University in 1951. Theodore P. Wright served as administrator of the Civil Aeronautics Administration during 1944 - 1948.[1]

His brothers were the geneticist Sewall Wright, and the political scientist Quincy Wright.

T. P. Wright is famous for the discussion of the learning curve in aircraft industry.[2]

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References

  1. ^ Wilson,John R. M.. Turbulence Aloft. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Transportation, 1979.
  2. ^ Wright, T.P., Factors Affecting the Cost of Airplanes, Journal of Aeronautical Sciences, 3(4) (1936): 122-128.

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