United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, U.S. Government
End of Watch: Wednesday, August 2, 1939
Age: 50
Tour of Duty: 18 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: August 2, 1939
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
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. He was survived by his wife.