William M. Wright

William M. Wright
Harris & Ewing photo of William M. Wright, pictured here as a brigadier general (The World's Work magazine, September 1918)
Born(1863-09-24)September 24, 1863
Newark, New Jersey, United States
DiedAugust 16, 1943(1943-08-16) (aged 79)
Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C., United States
Place of burial
Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, United States
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
Years of service1885–1923
Rank Lieutenant General
Service number0-32
Unit Infantry Branch
Commands19th Regiment
35th Division
III Corps
V Corps
VII Corps
3rd Division
89th Division
I Corps
IX Corps Area
Department of the Philippines
Battles / warsSpanish–American War
Philippine–American War
Veracruz occupation
Pancho Villa Expedition
World War I
AwardsArmy Distinguished Service Medal
French Legion of Honor (Commander)
French French Croix de Guerre with Palm
Belgian Order of Leopold II (Grand Officer)
Order of the Rising Sun (Japan)
British Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (Companion)
RelationsMarjorie Jerauld (wife) (m. 1891)
3 children (including Jerauld Wright)
Stevens Thomson Mason (grandfather)
William Wright (grandfather)

William Mason Wright (September 24, 1863 – August 16, 1943) was a career officer in the United States Army. He attained the rank of lieutenant general and was most notable for his service as a division and corps commander during World War I.

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