Harry N. Wright

Dr. Harry Noble Wright

President of Whittier College
In office 1917–1924
6th President of City College of New York
In office 1927–1939
Preceded by	Frederick B. Robinson
Succeeded by	Buell G. Gallagher

Harry Noble Wright (1881-1969) served as the sixth president of the City College of New York between 1941 and 1953. Wright received his degree in mathematics at Earlham College in 1904, continuing on to his doctorate in 1913 at the University of California. He served as dean and president of Whittier College between 1917 and 1924, later returning to Earlham as an instructor and dean. In 1931, he was hired by CCNY as an instructor in 1931 and became the director of summer and evening sessions in 1939.^[1]

References

↑ "Dr. Wright Named City College Head" New York Times December 16, 1941

Presidents of City College of New York

Webster (1847-1869) Webb (1869-1902) Finley (1903-1913) Mezes (1914-1927) Robinson (1927-1938) Wright (1941-1952) Gallagher (1953-1969) Marshak (1970-1979) Harleston (1981-1992) Moses (1993-1999) Roman (interim, 1999-2000) Williams (2001-2009) Paaswell (interim, 2009-2010) Staiano-Coico (2010-present)

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