Pamela Rouse Wright
46th President General of the Daughters of the American Revolution / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pamela Hilda Edwards Rouse Wright is an American philanthropist, clubwoman, businesswoman, and jewelry designer. Since 2022, she has served as the President General of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. She is the second Texan to serve as the national society's president general.
Pamela Rouse Wright | |
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46th President General of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution | |
Assumed office July 3, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Denise Doring VanBuren |
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Born | Pamela Hilda Edwards Rouse Georgia, U.S. |
Spouse | John Griffin Wright |
Children | 2 |
Education | Ouachita Baptist University University of Arkansas Gemological Institute of America |
Occupation | philanthropist, businesswoman, jewelry designer, clubwoman |
Awards | Yellow Rose of Texas Award |
Website | pamelawright.com |
Under Wright's presidency, the Daughters of the American Revolution passed an amendment to their bylaws in June 2023 that protects transgender women from being denied membership in the organization based on their biological sex, so long as their birth certificates have been updated to match their gender identity. At the 2023 DAR Continental Congress, Wright stated that denying membership to applicants based on biological sex, when an individual's birth certificate has been changed to reflect their gender identity, is discrimination and against the organization's bylaws.
In 2022, Wright was presented with the Yellow Rose of Texas Award by Governor Greg Abbott for charitable contributions and volunteerism in Texas.