Deputy U.S. Marshal

Whit Gullette Wright

Accident
End of Watch August 2, 1939
Age 50
Tour of Duty 18 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Deputy Marshal Whit Wright was killed in an automobile accident in Perquimans County, North Carolina. Deputy Marshal Wright had previously served as sheriff of the county from 1921 - 1922.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy U.S. Marshal Wright gave the United States Department of Justice 18 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy U.S. Marshal Wright.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Federal Agency
Location Washington, DC
Platform Identity usms.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 2, 1939
Tour of Duty 18 yrs
Age 50
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Whit is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1939, 61 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 72nd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Whit was 50. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Whit had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

Every cause
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His people

United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service has at least 120 officers remembered here, Whit among them.

Across the years

Deputy U.S. Marshal Whit Gullette Wright

United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service · End of Watch August 2, 1939

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 34-W

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