Wright P. Edgerton

Biography

Wright P. Edgerton balanced active service with a passion for teaching, transforming the experience of cadets by pairing field knowledge with classroom insight. He served in a variety of posts, bringing an educator’s eye to each command and ensuring that young officers absorbed both tactics and the values inherent in service.

His career as an officer/educator earned the admiration of peers and pupils alike, and even in later years he was remembered for his calm counsel and steady example; his name endures at West Point Cemetery as part of the institution’s long line of mentors. His memory is kept by those who recall the lessons he handed down with conviction.