'Thomas Henry Wright (October 16, 1904, Wilmington, North Carolina – April 26, 1997, Porter's Neck, North Carolina) was fourth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina. Following studies at the University of the South and Virginia Theological Seminary, he was ordained to the diaconate in 1929 and to the priesthood in 1930. He was elected bishop on May 24, 1945 and consecrated on October 5, 1945. He retired in 1973.
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